vårda
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old Swedish varþa, vordha, from Old Norse varða, from Proto-Germanic *wardāną. Equivalent to vård + -a.
Pronunciation
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Verb
[edit]vårda (present vårdar, preterite vårdade, supine vårdat, imperative vårda)
- to provide (professional or informal) medical care (to)
- Hon vårdas för svåra brännskador
- She is being treated for severe burns
- to take care of (keep in good condition)
- vårda sin kropp
- take care of one's body
- Vårda språket!
- Mind your language!
- to keep holy, to cherish
- vårda minnet av någon
- cherish someone's memory
- (reflexive, with om) to care for
- Hon vårdar sig om hemlösa katter
- She cares for homeless cats (cares about, and maybe provides shelter to or the like)
- (reflexive, with om) to take care of (put effort into)
- vårda sig om sitt utseende
- take care of one's appearance
Conjugation
[edit]| active | passive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | vårda | vårdas | ||
| supine | vårdat | vårdats | ||
| imperative | vårda | — | ||
| imper. plural1 | vården | — | ||
| present | past | present | past | |
| indicative | vårdar | vårdade | vårdas | vårdades |
| ind. plural1 | vårda | vårdade | vårdas | vårdades |
| subjunctive2 | vårde | vårdade | vårdes | vårdades |
| present participle | vårdande | |||
| past participle | vårdad | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.
Related terms
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