lätt
SwedishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old Swedish lǣtter, from Old Norse léttr, from Proto-Germanic *linhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁lengʷʰ-.
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
lätt (comparative lättare, superlative lättast)
- light; of low weight
- Antonym: tung
- (of food) light, lean, low-fat; containing only small amounts of fat
- lättmjölk ― semi-skimmed milk
- lättkorv ― lean sausage
- (of alcoholic drinks) light; containing only small amounts of alcohol; containing less alcohol than customary; e.g. lättöl, lättvin
- I Sverige definieras lättvin som vin, som innehåller mindre än 15 volymprocent alkohol.
- In Sweden light wine is defined as wine that contains less than 15 percent alcohol by volume.
- Antonym: stark
- easy; not difficult
Usage notesEdit
The construction easy to /verb/ or easily /past participle/ in English, often corresponds to lätt-/past participle/ in compounds, for example:
Den här rätten är lättlagad.
- This dish is easy to cook.
Han är väldigt lättlurad.
- He is very easily fooled.
Den här hästen var lättskolad.
- This horse was easy to break in.
When referring to the fat or alcohol content in drinks it may also be used as a prefix in compounds, for example lättöl (“alcohol-weak beer”) and lättmjölk (“low-fat milk”). It is however rarely used with drinks different than these ones.
DeclensionEdit
Inflection of lätt | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | lätt | lättare | lättast |
Neuter singular | lätt | lättare | lättast |
Plural | lätta | lättare | lättast |
Masculine plural3 | lätte | lättare | lättast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | lätte | lättare | lättaste |
All | lätta | lättare | lättaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
Derived termsEdit
(easy): lättlurad
AdverbEdit
lätt (comparative lättare, superlative lättast)
- easily
- lightly; with lack of force or effort
- Jag förberedde mig lätt inför tävlingen.
- I prepared lightly before the contest.
- Vi klädde oss lätt, då det var varmt.
- We dressed lightly, since it was hot
Usage notesEdit
The construction lightly /past participle/ in English, often corresponds to lätt-/past participle/ in compounds, for example:
Strippan gick lättklädd upp på scen.
- The stripper walked lightly dressed up on stage.
Då vi endast fick ha handbaggage fick vi åka lättpackade.
- Since we only were allowed to bring carry-ons, we had to travel lightly packed.
Further readingEdit
- lätt in Svensk ordbok.