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verb

städa

clean

Definition & meaning

Städa means to clean or tidy up a place, such as a room or a house. It can refer to both putting things in order and removing dirt.

Grammar & Word origin

Städa is a verb:

  • Infinitive: städa
  • Present: städar
  • Past: städade
  • Supine: städat
  • Imperative: städa

It is related to the Swedish word stad , historically meaning “place” or “position.” Its earlier sense was to put things in their proper place.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • göra rent — “to clean”; emphasizes removing dirt rather than tidying.
  • röja — “to clear up”; often emphasizes removing clutter.
  • stöka ner — “to make a mess”; the opposite of tidying up.

Common phrases & collocations

  • städa rummet — to clean or tidy the room
  • städa upp — to clean or tidy up
  • städa efter sig — to clean up after oneself
  • storstäda — to do a thorough cleaning

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Examples

Vi ska städa huset idag.verb

We are going to clean the house today.

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