adjective

tillagad

cook

Definition & meaning

Tillagad means cooked or prepared, usually referring to food that has been made ready to eat. Depending on the context, it can describe food that has been heated or otherwise prepared.

Grammar & Word origin

Tillagad is the past participle of tillaga , “to cook” or “to prepare food.” It is made up of the prefix till- and the verb laga , which can mean “to prepare” or “to cook.”

As an adjective, it agrees with the noun:

  • tillagad mat — prepared food
  • tillagat kött — cooked meat
  • tillagade grönsaker — cooked vegetables

Synonyms & antonyms

  • beredd — “prepared”; a broader term that does not necessarily imply cooking.
  • kokt — “boiled”; specifies one method of cooking.
  • stekt — “fried” or “roasted”; specifies a cooking method involving heat.
  • rå — “raw”; the opposite when tillagad means cooked.
  • otillagad — “uncooked” or “unprepared.”

Common phrases & collocations

  • väl tillagad — well prepared or well cooked
  • nylagad mat — freshly prepared food
  • färdigtillagad — fully prepared or ready-cooked

Make “tillagad” part of your vocabulary.

Build your Swedish vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.

Examples

Fisken är tillagad i ugnen.adjective

The fish is cooked in the oven.

Keep exploring Swedish

Learn words from the content you love.

Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).