vårda
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish varþa, vordha, from Proto-Germanic *wardāną. Equivalent to vård + -a.
Pronunciation
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Verb
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
Conjugation of vårda (weak)
| 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 |
| Participles | ||||
| Present participle | vårdande | |||
| Past participle | vårdad | |||
| 1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. | ||||
References
- vårda in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- vårda in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- vårda in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- vårda in Reverso Context (Swedish-English)
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