dregla
Meaning
dribble, drool
In Swedish: (omedvetet) låta saliv rinna ur munnen
Conjugation
| Infinitive | att dregla | to dribble |
|---|---|---|
| Present | dreglar | jag dreglar |
| Past | dreglade | jag dreglade |
| Supine | dreglat | used after har / hade |
| Perfect | har dreglat | jag har dreglat |
| Past perfect | hade dreglat | jag hade dreglat |
| Future | ska dregla | or: kommer att dregla |
| Conditional | skulle dregla | jag skulle dregla |
| Imperative | dregla! | a command |
| Present participle | dreglande | -ing, used as an adjective |
Passive (-s form)
| Infinitive | dreglas |
|---|---|
| Present | dreglas |
| Past | dreglades |
| Supine | dreglats |
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 dreglar. See the four verb groups explained.
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Questions
What does dregla mean in English?
dregla means “dribble, drool”.
What is the past tense of dregla?
The past tense of dregla is dreglade (“jag dreglade”). The supine is dreglat, used in “jag har dreglat”.
What is the present tense of dregla?
dreglar, the same for every person: jag dreglar, du dreglar, vi dreglar.
Origin
Unknown.
Nearby common words
dregla is number 6,860 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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