Swedish adjective· top 5,000 most common
tänd
lit, on (of a lamp or candle or other light source), lit (of a fire), lit, illuminated, having the lights on (of a room or the like)Also the imperative of tända.
Meaning
lit, on (of a lamp or candle or other light source); lit (of a fire); lit, illuminated, having the lights on (of a room or the like)
Forms
| Basic form | tänd | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | tänt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | tända | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
Practise tänd
1 / 1What does tänd mean?
tänd in a sentence
- Lampan är tändThe light is on
- Ljuset är täntThe candle is lit
- Elden är tändThe fire has been lit
- Där uppe där det är tänt, där har jag släkt.Up there where the lights are on, I have some relatives (or "there I have turned the lights off" – ambiguous)
- Hon är tänd på honomShe has the hots for him
- Hon är tänd på idénShe is keen on the idea
- Spelarna är tända inför finalenThe players are fired up for the final
Questions
What does tänd mean in English?
tänd means “lit, on (of a lamp or candle or other light source), lit (of a fire)”.
Nearby common words
tänd is number 2,465 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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