lisa
lisa as a verb
Meaning
to relieve, to alleviate (pain or worries)
Conjugation
| Infinitive | att lisa | to relieve |
|---|---|---|
| Present | lisar | jag lisar |
| Past | lisade | jag lisade |
| Supine | lisat | used after har / hade |
| Perfect | har lisat | jag har lisat |
| Past perfect | hade lisat | jag hade lisat |
| Future | ska lisa | or: kommer att lisa |
| Conditional | skulle lisa | jag skulle lisa |
| Imperative | lisa! | a command |
| Present participle | lisande | -ing, used as an adjective |
Passive (-s form)
| Infinitive | lisas |
|---|---|
| Present | lisas |
| Past | lisades |
| Supine | lisats |
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 lisar. See the four verb groups explained.
lisa as a noun(en lisa)
Meaning
relief
In Swedish: lindring av smärta, lättnad
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en lisa |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | lisan |
lisa is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor lisa, den stora lisan. Check another noun
Practise lisa
1 / 2Yesterday I … (lisa). Which is the past tense?
lisa in a sentence
- musiken är en lisa för själenmusic is a solace to the soul
- Att få komma ut på landet är en lisa för själenGetting out into [to get to get out on] the countryside is a balm for the soul
Questions
What does lisa mean in English?
lisa means “to relieve, to alleviate (pain or worries)”.
Is it en lisa or ett lisa?
It is en lisa, and “the relief” is lisan.
What is the past tense of lisa?
The past tense of lisa is lisade (“jag lisade”). The supine is lisat, used in “jag har lisat”.
What is the present tense of lisa?
lisar, the same for every person: jag lisar, du lisar, vi lisar.
Nearby common words
lisa is number 1,699 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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