ett alibi
Meaning
alibi
In Swedish: bevis för att man inte kan ha utfört ett brott (t ex genom att man inte var på platsen när brottet begicks)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett alibi |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | alibit |
| Plural, indefinite | alibin |
| Plural, definite | alibina |
alibi is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort alibi, det stora alibit. Check another noun
Practise alibi
1 / 2Is it en alibi or ett alibi?
alibi in a sentence
- Hon saknar alibi för mordnattenShe has no alibi for the night of the murder
Questions
What does alibi mean in English?
alibi means “alibi”.
Is it en alibi or ett alibi?
It is ett alibi, and “the alibi” is alibit.
What is the plural of alibi?
The plural of alibi is alibin, and the definite plural is alibina.
Nearby common words
alibi is number 2,779 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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