dåra
Meaning
to charm, to enchant
Conjugation
| Infinitive | att dåra | to charm |
|---|---|---|
| Present | dårar | jag dårar |
| Past | dårade | jag dårade |
| Supine | dårat | used after har / hade |
| Perfect | har dårat | jag har dårat |
| Past perfect | hade dårat | jag hade dårat |
| Future | ska dåra | or: kommer att dåra |
| Conditional | skulle dåra | jag skulle dåra |
| Imperative | dåra! | a command |
| Present participle | dårande | -ing, used as an adjective |
| Past participle | dårad | used like an adjective, and agrees like one |
Passive (-s form)
| Infinitive | dåras |
|---|---|
| Present | dåras |
| Past | dårades |
| Supine | dårats |
Group 1: -ar verbs. Present -ar, past -ade, supine -at. The largest and most regular group. Swedish verbs don't change for person: jag, du, hon, vi and de all use dårar. See the four verb groups explained.
Practise dåra
1 / 2Yesterday I … (dåra). Which is the past tense?
Questions
What does dåra mean in English?
dåra means “to charm, to enchant”.
What is the past tense of dåra?
The past tense of dåra is dårade (“jag dårade”). The supine is dårat, used in “jag har dårat”.
What is the present tense of dåra?
dårar, the same for every person: jag dårar, du dårar, vi dårar.
Origin
From Old Norse dára or Middle Low German dōren, related to dåre (“fool”).
Nearby common words
dåra is number 5,496 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
Learn dåra in real Swedish, free
Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like dåra to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course
Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary