en bakterie
Meaning
germ; bacterium
In Swedish: en organism som består av en cell; smittämne
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en bakterie |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bakterien |
| Plural, indefinite | bakterier |
| Plural, definite | bakterierna |
bakterie is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bakterie, den stora bakterien. Check another noun
Practise bakterie
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Questions
What does bakterie mean in English?
bakterie means “germ, bacterium”.
Is it en bakterie or ett bakterie?
It is en bakterie, and “the germ” is bakterien.
What is the plural of bakterie?
The plural of bakterie is bakterier, and the definite plural is bakterierna.
Origin
From Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion).
Nearby common words
bakterie is number 4,954 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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