löna
See also: lona, Lona, loṇa, and løna
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish løna, from Old Norse launa, from laun + -a, equivalent to lön + -a. Cognate with Icelandic launa.
Pronunciation
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Verb
löna (present lönar, preterite lönade, supine lönat, imperative löna)
- to pay
- (reflexive) to pay off
- Det lönar sig alltid att sluta röka.
- It always pays off to stop smoking.
- Ibland lönar det sig att ta risker.
- Sometimes it pays off to take risks.
Conjugation
Conjugation of löna (weak)
| Active | Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | löna | lönas |
| Present tense | lönar | lönas |
| Past tense | lönade | lönades |
| Supine | lönat | lönats |
| Imperative | löna | — |
| Present participle | lönande | |
| Past participle | lönad | |
Related terms
- belöna
- lön
- löning