la

This is the 979th most frequent Swedish word.


la

The Swedish word "la" is a colloquial or informal variation of "lade," which means "laid" or "put" in English (past tense of "lägga").


In this sentence, 'la' is used to indicate uncertainty or a soft assertion, common in some Swedish dialects.

Jag ska la komma i tid till festen.

I might arrive on time for the party.


Here, 'la' is part of the particle verb 'la till,' meaning to 'add' in Swedish.

Han bad mig la till lite salt i soppan.

He asked me to add some salt to the soup.


In this context, 'la' is the past tense of the verb 'lägga,' meaning 'to lay' or 'to place.'

Barnet la sin bok på bordet.

The child laid their book on the table.