See also: sadan

Danish edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Low German sōdān, a compound of 1. (so) from Proto-Germanic *swa, and 2. dān (done), past participle of dōn (to do), from Proto-Germanic *dōną.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈsʌd̥ən], [ˈsʌnˀən], (archaic) IPA(key): [ˈsɔˀd̥an], (informal) IPA(key): [ˈsʌnˀ]. The informal variants sådan en, sådan et and sådan nogle are pronounced IPA(key): [ˈsʌnˀən] IPA(key): [ˈsʌnˀəd], IPA(key): [ˈsʌnoːn]. As an exclamation IPA(key): [ˈsʌˈd̥an].

Adjective edit

sådan

  1. such
  2. like this, like that, like these, like those

Usage notes edit

  • In the singular, the adjective is most often used uninflected in combination with the indefinite article: sådan en, sådan et rather than sådan, sådant. In the plural, non-formal speech uses the combination sådan nogle rather than sådanne.

Inflection edit

Inflection of sådan
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular sådan 2
Indefinite neuter singular sådant 2
Plural sådanne 2
Definite attributive1 sådanne
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Adverb edit

sådan

  1. like this, like that, in this way, in that way
  2. so much
  3. about, something like
  4. sort of

Descendants edit

  • Icelandic: soddan

Norwegian Bokmål edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Low German sōdān, a compound of 1. (so) from Proto-Germanic *swa, and 2. dān (done), past participle of dōn (to do), from Proto-Germanic *dōną.

Adverb edit

sådan (somewhat dated)

  1. like this, like that, in this way, in that way
  2. so much

Alternative forms edit

Swedish edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

+‎ dan

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Determiner edit

sådan (neuter sådant, plural sådana)

  1. such, such a
    Med en sådan vän, vem behöver fiender?
    With such a friend, who needs enemies?
    Sådan är världen, det är bara vänja sig.
    That's the way the world is; just get used to it.
    Sådant är livet.
    Such is life. / C'est la vie.