ledsenâ sadSwedish word meaning
"ledsen" is a A1-level Swedish word meaning "sad". Below you can find 18 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Swedish conversations.
18 stories
Example Sentences

The Ugly Duckling
Den fula ankungen Àr mycket ledsen.
The ugly duckling is very sad.

The Missing Key
Sophie gÄr ledsen hem.
Sophie walks home sadly.

Calling in Sick
Hans chef sÀger: 'Det var trÄkigt att höra.'
His boss says, 'I am sorry to hear that.'

The Princess and the Pea
Prinsen kommer hem ledsen.
The prince comes home sad.

The Missing Item
Emma Àr ledsen.
Emma is sad.

The Lost Wallet
Mannen ser mycket ledsen ut nu.
The man looks very sad now.

The Wrong Meeting Room
'FörlÄt', sÀger Tom. 'Jag tror att jag Àr i fel rum.'
'I'm sorry,' Tom says. 'I think I am in the wrong room.'

Apologizing for Being Late
'FörlÄt sÄ mycket. Jag Àr pÄ bussen nu.'
'I am so sorry. I am on the bus now.'

The Coffee Machine is Broken
'Jag behöver kaffe,' sÀger Anna sorgset.
'I need coffee,' Anna says sadly.

Burning the Food
Hon Àr ledsen.
She is sad.

Homework Trouble
'Jag Àr ledsen,' sÀger Tom tyst.
'I am sorry,' Tom says quietly.

Snow White
Snövit vaknade och berÀttade dem sin sorgliga historia.
Snow White woke up and told them her sad story.

Sleeping Beauty
Aurora var ledsen att lÀmna, men hon följde dem.
Aurora was sad to leave, but she followed them.

Puss in Boots
Den yngste sonen fick bara en katt. Han var mycket ledsen.
The youngest son only received a cat. He was very sad.

The Bremen Town Musicians
'Varför ser du sÄ ledsen ut?' frÄgade Äsnan.
'Why do you look so sad?' asked the donkey.

Old Friend Reunion
Maria tittade pÄ fotot och kÀnde sig ledsen.
Maria looked at the photo and felt sad.

The Apology
I brevet förklarade hon hur ledsen hon var.
In the letter, she explained how sorry she was.

Feeling Jealous
'Jag vet. Jag Àr ledsen för att jag inte litade pÄ dig,' sa han.
'I know. I am sorry for not trusting you,' he said.
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