en al
Meaning
alder
In Swedish: lövträdet Alnus
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en al |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | alen |
| Plural, indefinite | alar |
| Plural, definite | alarna |
al is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor al, den stora alen. Check another noun
Practise al
1 / 2Is it en al or ett al?
Questions
What does al mean in English?
al means “alder”.
Is it en al or ett al?
It is en al, and “the alder” is alen.
What is the plural of al?
The plural of al is alar, and the definite plural is alarna.
Nearby common words
al is number 1,811 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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