ett band
band as a noun(ett band)
Meaning
band; bond; tape; assembly (production) line; ribbon; conveyor belt; tie; volume
In Swedish: långsmal remsa (använd till att binda med); transportbana
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett band |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bandet |
| Plural, indefinite | band |
| Plural, definite | banden |
band is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort band, det stora bandet. Check another noun
band as a verb
Meaning
bound; tied
Practise band
1 / 2Is it en band or ett band?
band in a sentence
- jobba vid (det) löpande bandetwork on a production line
- boken är i tre bandthe book is in three volumes
- en encyklopedi i 30 bandan encyclopedia in 30 volumes
Expressions
- (nyheterna strömmade in) på löpande band(news poured in) in a steady stream
Words built with band
- gummiband rubber band
- magnetband magnetic tape
- ljudband (recording) tape
- jazzband jazz band
Questions
What does band mean in English?
band means “band, bond”.
Is it en band or ett band?
It is ett band, and “the band” is bandet.
What is the plural of band?
band doesn't change in the plural: ett band, två band (definite: banden).
Similar words
Origin
Derived from Old Norse band.
Nearby common words
band is number 839 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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