en amerikan
Meaning
American
In Swedish: person från USA
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en amerikan |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | amerikanen |
| Plural, indefinite | amerikaner |
| Plural, definite | amerikanerna |
amerikan is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor amerikan, den stora amerikanen. Check another noun
Practise amerikan
1 / 2Is it en amerikan or ett amerikan?
amerikan in a sentence
- Jag är amerikanI'm an American [See vara for why there is no article]
- Amerikaner kommer från USA / Förenta staternaAmericans come from the United States
Questions
What does amerikan mean in English?
amerikan means “American”.
Is it en amerikan or ett amerikan?
It is en amerikan, and “the American” is amerikanen.
What is the plural of amerikan?
The plural of amerikan is amerikaner, and the definite plural is amerikanerna.
Similar words
Where the course teaches it
Origin
Amerika + -an
Nearby common words
amerikan is number 1,327 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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