Swedish noun

en padda

toad

Meaning

toad

In Swedish: groddjuret Bufo bufo

Forms

Forms of padda
Singular, indefiniteen padda
Singular, definitepaddan
Plural, indefinitepaddor
Plural, definitepaddorna

padda is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor padda, den stora paddan. Check another noun

Practise padda

1 / 2

Is it en padda or ett padda?

Questions

What does padda mean in English?

padda means “toad”.

Is it en padda or ett padda?

It is en padda, and “the toad” is paddan.

What is the plural of padda?

The plural of padda is paddor, and the definite plural is paddorna.

Origin

From Old Swedish padda, from Old Norse padda.

Nearby common words

padda is number 7,407 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

Start today, free

Learn padda 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 padda 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