smeka en ripa

Swedish

Etymology

By surface analysis, smeka (caress) +‎ en (a) +‎ ripa (ptarmigan).

Verb

smeka en ripa (present smeker en ripa, preterite smekte en ripa, supine smekt en ripa, imperative smek en ripa)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) to have a cup of coffee

Usage notes

Associated with the northern parts of Norrland.

Conjugation

Conjugation of smeka (weak)
active passive
infinitive smeka en ripa
supine smekt en ripa
imperative smek en ripa
imper. plural1 smeken en ripa
present past present past
indicative smeker en ripa smekte en ripa
ind. plural1 smeka en ripa smekte en ripa
subjunctive2 smeke en ripa smekte en ripa
present participle
past participle

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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