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.'