en nåd
Meaning
mercy; grace; pardon; favour
In Swedish: befrielse från påföljd genom regeringsbeslut utdömd av domstol
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en nåd |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | nåden |
| Plural, indefinite | nåder |
| Plural, definite | nåderna |
nåd is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor nåd, den stora nåden. Check another noun
Practise nåd
1 / 2Is it en nåd or ett nåd?
nåd in a sentence
- Actionhjälten mejade ner hela regementet utan att visa någon nåd.The action hero mowed down the entire regiment without showing any mercy.
- Jag känner dig vid namn, och du har funnit nåd inför mina ögon.I know you by name, and you have found grace in my sight.
- Han ville tilltalas med "ers nåd".He wanted to be addressed as "Your Grace".
Expressions
- finna nåd inför någons ögonfind favour in sby's eyes
Words built with nåd
- nådeansökan petition for mercy
Questions
What does nåd mean in English?
nåd means “mercy, grace”.
Is it en nåd or ett nåd?
It is en nåd, and “the mercy” is nåden.
What is the plural of nåd?
The plural of nåd is nåder, and the definite plural is nåderna.
Similar words
förbarmandeförskoningbarmhärtighet
Origin
From Old Norse náð.
Nearby common words
nåd is number 1,351 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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