en / ett ar
Meaning
are (square decametre, 100 m²)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en/ett ar |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | aren |
| Plural, indefinite | ar |
| Plural, definite | aren |
Practise ar
1 / 1What does ar mean?
Questions
What does ar mean in English?
ar means “are (square decametre, 100 m²)”.
Is it en ar or ett ar?
You will see both en ar and ett ar. For some words either gender is correct; for others the two genders go with different meanings, so check the meanings above.
What is the plural of ar?
ar doesn't change in the plural: en/ett ar, två ar (definite: aren).
Origin
Ultimately from Latin area, probably via French are.
Nearby common words
ar is number 1,303 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 1,299förmodligen presumably, probably
- 1,300avtal agreement, contract
- 1,301karl man
- 1,302frihet freedom, liberty
- 1,304rapportera report
- 1,305betald paid
- 1,306antingen whether, either
- 1,307brukad cultivated, sown, used, in use
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