ett ärende
Meaning
errand; commission; matter
In Swedish: uppdrag
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett ärende |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ärendet |
| Plural, indefinite | ärenden |
| Plural, definite | ärendena |
ärende is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort ärende, det stora ärendet. Check another noun
Practise ärende
1 / 2Is it en ärende or ett ärende?
ärende in a sentence
- Vems ärenden går du egentligen?Whose interests are you representing, anyway?
- Vill du gå ett ärende åt mig?Would you run an errand for me (do something for me)?
- ärendet kommer att behandlas nästa veckathe matter (case, issue) will be dealt with next week
Words built with ärende
- låneärende matter of a loan
Questions
What does ärende mean in English?
ärende means “errand, commission”.
Is it en ärende or ett ärende?
It is ett ärende, and “the errand” is ärendet.
What is the plural of ärende?
The plural of ärende is ärenden, and the definite plural is ärendena.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish ærande, ærinde, ærende, from Old Norse erendi, ørendi, eyrendi (“errand”), from Proto-Germanic *airundiją.
Nearby common words
ärende is number 2,126 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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