en afton
Meaning
evening
In Swedish: kväll
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en afton |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | aftonen |
| Plural, indefinite | aftnar |
| Plural, definite | aftnarna |
afton is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor afton, den stora aftonen. Check another noun
Practise afton
1 / 2Is it en afton or ett afton?
afton in a sentence
- i afton dansdancing tonight
- en lyckad aftona successful evening
- God afton!Good evening!
Words built with afton
- aftonbön evening prayers
- aftonklänning evening gown
- visafton (evening) song recital, evening of songs
- julafton Christmas Eve
- aftonrodnad sunset glow
Questions
What does afton mean in English?
afton means “evening”.
Is it en afton or ett afton?
It is en afton, and “the evening” is aftonen.
What is the plural of afton?
The plural of afton is aftnar, and the definite plural is aftnarna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish aptan, aftan, afton, from Old Norse aptann, from Proto-Germanic *ēbanþs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi.
Nearby common words
afton is number 3,084 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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