en banan
Meaning
banana
In Swedish: en gul böjd tropisk frukt
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en banan |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bananen |
| Plural, indefinite | bananer |
| Plural, definite | bananerna |
banan is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor banan, den stora bananen. Check another noun
Practise banan
1 / 2Is it en banan or ett banan?
Questions
What does banan mean in English?
banan means “banana”.
Is it en banan or ett banan?
It is en banan, and “the banana” is bananen.
What is the plural of banan?
The plural of banan is bananer, and the definite plural is bananerna.
Similar words
guleböj
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From Portuguese or Spanish banana, from Wolof banaana.
Nearby common words
banan is number 2,448 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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