This is the 2523rd most frequent Swedish word.
leds
"Leds" in Swedish means "is sad" or "feels sorrow."
Here, 'ledsen' uses the word root 'leds'. It expresses feeling sad and attaches to 'en' for emotional state description.
Jag är ledsen att höra nyheterna.
I am saddened to hear the news.
In this example, 'leds' shows the verb form meaning to be guided or directed by someone.
Hunden leds av sin ägare.
The dog is led by its owner.
Here, 'leds' is used to describe the act of leading, focusing on the management or direction.