Skrubbade

Skrubbade is the simple past tense form of the Swedish verb skrubba, meaning to scrub or scour with soap, detergent, or a rough pad to remove dirt. It is used to describe a completed cleaning action in the past.

In usage, skrubbade is the form for all subjects, such as jag skrubbade, du skrubbade, han skrubbade, vi skrubbade, ni skrubbade, de skrubbade. The verb is transitive, usually taking a direct object like golvet (the floor), bänken (the counter), or bilen (the car). It is common in both everyday language and instructions for cleaning tasks.

Etymology and related forms: skrubba belongs to the Germanic family of languages. It has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish skrubbe and Norwegian skrubbe, which carry the same broad meaning of rubbing or scrubbing. The Swedish form skrubbade reflects typical inflection patterns for past tense in this verb group.

Typical contexts and nuance: skrubbade conveys a thorough or physically vigorous cleaning action. It can appear in both household contexts and more formal descriptions of cleaning processes. While synonyms exist (for example, rengjorde or putsade for milder cleaning), skrubbade emphasizes scrubbing rather than light wiping.

See also: skrubba, the infinitive form of the verb; related terms in the Swedish cleaning vocabulary.