ett barnhem
Meaning
children's home, orphanage
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett barnhem |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | barnhemmet |
| Plural, indefinite | barnhem |
| Plural, definite | barnhemmen |
barnhem is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort barnhem, det stora barnhemmet. Check another noun
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1 / 2Is it en barnhem or ett barnhem?
Questions
What does barnhem mean in English?
barnhem means “children's home, orphanage”.
Is it en barnhem or ett barnhem?
It is ett barnhem, and “the children's home” is barnhemmet.
What is the plural of barnhem?
barnhem doesn't change in the plural: ett barnhem, två barnhem (definite: barnhemmen).
Origin
From barn (“child”) + hem (“home”).
Nearby common words
barnhem is number 5,511 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,507underjordisk subterranean, underground
- 5,508förslaget cunningly
- 5,509ytterdörr front door, Outer door
- 5,510cross a ball hit more or less diagonally across the playing field, motocross (or similar sports)
- 5,512angrep attacked
- 5,513verkställa carry out
- 5,514patriot patriot
- 5,516sentimental sentimental, maudlin
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