en bakgård
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
| Singular, indefinite | en bakgård |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bakgården |
| Plural, indefinite | bakgårdar |
| Plural, definite | bakgårdarna |
bakgård is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bakgård, den stora bakgården. Check another noun
Practise bakgård
1 / 2Is it en bakgård or ett bakgård?
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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