en krydda
krydda as a noun(en krydda)
Meaning
spice
In Swedish: något som sätter (extra) smak
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en krydda |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kryddan |
| Plural, indefinite | kryddor |
| Plural, definite | kryddorna |
krydda is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor krydda, den stora kryddan. Check another noun
krydda as a verb
Meaning
season
In Swedish: smaksätta med kryddor
Conjugation
| Infinitive | att krydda | to season |
|---|---|---|
| Present | kryddar | jag kryddar |
| Past | kryddade | jag kryddade |
| Supine | kryddat | used after har / hade |
| Perfect | har kryddat | jag har kryddat |
| Past perfect | hade kryddat | jag hade kryddat |
| Future | ska krydda | or: kommer att krydda |
| Conditional | skulle krydda | jag skulle krydda |
| Imperative | krydda! | a command |
| Present participle | kryddande | -ing, used as an adjective |
| Past participle | kryddad | used like an adjective, and agrees like one |
Passive (-s form)
| Infinitive | kryddas |
|---|---|
| Present | kryddas |
| Past | kryddades |
| Supine | kryddats |
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 kryddar. See the four verb groups explained.
Practise krydda
1 / 2Is it en krydda or ett krydda?
krydda in a sentence
- Oregano och svartpeppar är kryddorOregano and black pepper are seasonings / spices [loosely]
- krydda med salt och pepparseason with salt and pepper
- krydda med oreganoseason with oregano
Words built with krydda
- kryddört herb
Questions
What does krydda mean in English?
krydda means “spice”.
Is it en krydda or ett krydda?
It is en krydda, and “the spice” is kryddan.
What is the plural of krydda?
The plural of krydda is kryddor, and the definite plural is kryddorna.
What is the past tense of krydda?
The past tense of krydda is kryddade (“jag kryddade”). The supine is kryddat, used in “jag har kryddat”.
What is the present tense of krydda?
kryddar, the same for every person: jag kryddar, du kryddar, vi kryddar.
Similar words
smaksättasmaksättning
Origin
From Middle Low German krūde (“herb”).
Nearby common words
krydda is number 5,104 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,100plast plastic
- 5,101prisa praise
- 5,102tum inch
- 5,103rigga to set up, such as a trap, to set up; prepare; make something ready for use, by temporary or impromptu means
- 5,105spjut spear
- 5,106tvärs across
- 5,107kärleksfull full of love, loving
- 5,108medbrottsling accomplice
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