en runda
runda as a noun(en runda)
Meaning
round
In Swedish: rundvandring, rond
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en runda |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | rundan |
| Plural, indefinite | rundor |
| Plural, definite | rundorna |
runda is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor runda, den stora rundan. Check another noun
runda as a verb
Meaning
round
In Swedish: passera runt
Conjugation
| Infinitive | att runda | to round |
|---|---|---|
| Present | rundar | jag rundar |
| Past | rundade | jag rundade |
| Supine | rundat | used after har / hade |
| Perfect | har rundat | jag har rundat |
| Past perfect | hade rundat | jag hade rundat |
| Future | ska runda | or: kommer att runda |
| Conditional | skulle runda | jag skulle runda |
| Imperative | runda! | a command |
| Present participle | rundande | -ing, used as an adjective |
| Past participle | rundad | used like an adjective, and agrees like one |
Passive (-s form)
| Infinitive | rundas |
|---|---|
| Present | rundas |
| Past | rundades |
| Supine | rundats |
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 rundar. See the four verb groups explained.
Practise runda
1 / 2Is it en runda or ett runda?
runda in a sentence
- gå en rundatake a stroll
- jag bjuder på den här rundanthis round is on me
- gå en runda med hundentake the dog for a walk
- vi tog en runda runt kontoretwe took a tour around the office
- vi gick en runda i parkenwe went for a stroll in the park
- vi åkte en rundawe went for a drive
- sopbilen tog sin vanliga rundathe garbage truck did its usual round
- brevbäraren gick sin vanliga rundathe mail carrier followed their usual route
- båten rundade Kap Hornthe ship rounded Cape Horn
- runda hörnet, det är kantigtround the corner, it's angular
Words built with runda
- tävlingsrunda round of competition
Questions
What does runda mean in English?
runda means “round”.
Is it en runda or ett runda?
It is en runda, and “the round” is rundan.
What is the plural of runda?
The plural of runda is rundor, and the definite plural is rundorna.
What is the past tense of runda?
The past tense of runda is rundade (“jag rundade”). The supine is rundat, used in “jag har rundat”.
What is the present tense of runda?
rundar, the same for every person: jag rundar, du rundar, vi rundar.
Similar words
cirkulära
Nearby common words
runda is number 2,767 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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