sådan

• så'n

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

• IPA^(key): , , (archaic) IPA^(key): , (informal) IPA^(key): . The informal variants sådan en, sådan et and sådan nogle are pronounced IPA^(key): IPA^(key): , IPA^(key): . As an exclamation IPA^(key): .

sådan

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

• 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.

sådan

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

• → Icelandic: soddan

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

sådan (somewhat dated)

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

• sånn (contemporary)

• sån (eye dialect)

så +‎ dan

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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.