Swedish Word of the Day
äta
Ä-ta • verb — 7th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to eat; to consume food
Examples
- Jag vill äta nu.
(I want to eat now.) - Vi äter middag klockan sju.
(We eat dinner at seven o'clock.) - Han äter ofta grönsaker.
(He often eats vegetables.)
Synonyms
- konsumera
- äta upp
Äta is the everyday verb for eating in Swedish. Use it with food items (e.g., Jag äter bröd). Common forms: äter (present), åt (past), ätit (past participle). Add 'upp' (äta upp) to express finishing something.
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