This is the 1877th most frequent Swedish word.
letade
"Letade" means "searched" or "looked for" in English.
Here, 'letade' again reflects a past action of actively seeking something, specifically looking for a location to eat. It indicates a deliberate effort made during an earlier time.
De letade efter ett ställe att äta lunch.
They were searching for a place to eat lunch.
In this sentence, 'letade' illustrates the action of going through something in search of specific information previously. It carries a purposeful sense of examination or thorough searching.
Hon letade genom gammal dokumentation för att hitta ett svar.
She sifted through old documentation to find an answer.
The word 'letade' in this context is used as a past tense conjugation of the verb 'leta', meaning 'to look for' or 'search'. It describes the action of seeking something without success at a particular time in the past.