Swedish noun

en bakgård

a backyard, (UK) a back garden (yard to the rear of a house or similar residence, sometimes figuratively), a backyard (area nearby to a country or other jurisdiction's legal boundaries)

Meaning

a backyard, (UK) a back garden (yard to the rear of a house or similar residence, sometimes figuratively); a backyard (area nearby to a country or other jurisdiction's legal boundaries)

Forms

Forms of bakgård
Singular, indefiniteen bakgård
Singular, definitebakgården
Plural, indefinitebakgårdar
Plural, definitebakgårdarna

bakgård is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bakgård, den stora bakgården. Check another noun

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Questions

What does bakgård mean in English?

bakgård means “a backyard, (UK) a back garden (yard to the rear of a house or similar residence, sometimes figuratively), a backyard (area nearby to a country or other jurisdiction's legal boundaries)”.

Is it en bakgård or ett bakgård?

It is en bakgård, and “the a backyard” is bakgården.

What is the plural of bakgård?

The plural of bakgård is bakgårdar, and the definite plural is bakgårdarna.

Origin

bak (“back”) + gård (“yard”)

Nearby common words

bakgård is number 6,932 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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