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båda

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Swedish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboːˌda/
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Etymology 1

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From Old Swedish bāþir, bāþe, from Old Norse báðir.

Determiner

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båda

  1. both; either, each of two
    Jag vill se båda filmerna.
    I want to see both movies.
Usage notes
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  • Precedes a plural noun in either the definite or indefinite form.
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Etymology 2

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From Old Swedish buþa, bodha, from Old Norse boða, Proto-Germanic *budōną.

Verb

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båda (present bådar, preterite bådade, supine bådat, imperative båda)

  1. to bode (well or ill)
    det här bådar inte gott
    this doesn't bode well
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