en bakgrund
Meaning
ground (background, context, framework, surroundings); background, origins; one's social heritage; background; a part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context; background; a less important part of the scenery
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en bakgrund |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bakgrunden |
| Plural, indefinite | bakgrunder |
| Plural, definite | bakgrunderna |
bakgrund is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bakgrund, den stora bakgrunden. Check another noun
Practise bakgrund
1 / 2Is it en bakgrund or ett bakgrund?
Questions
What does bakgrund mean in English?
bakgrund means “ground (background, context, framework, surroundings), background, origins; one's social heritage”.
Is it en bakgrund or ett bakgrund?
It is en bakgrund, and “the ground” is bakgrunden.
What is the plural of bakgrund?
The plural of bakgrund is bakgrunder, and the definite plural is bakgrunderna.
Origin
bak (“behind, at the back”) + grund (“ground”).
Nearby common words
bakgrund is number 2,802 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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