en affär
Meaning
shop; store; business; transaction; deal; affair
In Swedish: ekonomisk uppgörelse
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en affär |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | affären |
| Plural, indefinite | affärer |
| Plural, definite | affärerna |
affär is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor affär, den stora affären. Check another noun
Practise affär
1 / 2Is it en affär or ett affär?
affär in a sentence
- göra en god affära good (profitable) piece of business
- ha affärer med utlandetdo business (have dealings) with other countries, run an international business
- en billig affära low-price shop
- gå till affärengo to the shop, go shopping
- Sköt dina egna affärer!Mind your own business!
- han gjorde ingen affär av sakenhe didn't make much fuss about it (make an issue of it)
- en bra affära good deal
- affärsmanbusinessman
Words built with affär
- affärsbank commercial bank
- affärsförbindelse business connection
- miljonaffär deal worth millions, transaction involving millions (of pounds, kronor, etc.)
- affärsmässig businesslike, on business lines
- affärsdrivande public (public-service) enterprise
- affärsliv business, the world of business (commerce), business (commercial) life
- tobaksaffär tobacconist's shop, tobacconist
- affärsgata shopping street
- affärskedja multiple stores, chain of shops
Questions
What does affär mean in English?
affär means “shop, store”.
Is it en affär or ett affär?
It is en affär, and “the shop” is affären.
What is the plural of affär?
The plural of affär is affärer, and the definite plural is affärerna.
Similar words
butikhandelsbodshop
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From French affaire.
Nearby common words
affär is number 549 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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