en bägare
Meaning
goblet; cup
In Swedish: dryckeskärl
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en bägare |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bägaren |
| Plural, indefinite | bägare |
| Plural, definite | bägarna |
bägare is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bägare, den stora bägaren. Check another noun
Practise bägare
1 / 2Is it en bägare or ett bägare?
bägare in a sentence
- Hur vill du ha din glass? Strut, våffla eller bägare?How would you like your ice cream? Regular cone, waffle cone or in a cup?
Questions
What does bägare mean in English?
bägare means “goblet, cup”.
Is it en bägare or ett bägare?
It is en bägare, and “the goblet” is bägaren.
What is the plural of bägare?
bägare doesn't change in the plural: en bägare, två bägare (definite: bägarna).
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish bikare, from Old Norse bikarr (“cup”), from Old Saxon bikeri (“cup”), from Late Latin bīcārium (“wine vat, jug”), probably a diminutive of Ancient Greek βῖκος (bîkos, “amphora”).
Nearby common words
bägare is number 5,250 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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