en bas
Meaning
bass; foreman; boss; foundation; basis; base
In Swedish: (manlig) (kör)stämma i lågt läge
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en bas |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | basen |
| Plural, indefinite | baser |
| Plural, definite | baserna |
bas is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bas, den stora basen. Check another noun
Practise bas
1 / 2Is it en bas or ett bas?
bas in a sentence
- hon var bas för VM-truppenshe headed the squad selected for the World Championships
- basen i en triangelthe base of a triangle
Words built with bas
- basstämma bass (voice, part)
- basorganisation base organization
- basbelopp base amount
- basmat staple food
- basfärdigheter basic skills
- militärbas military base
Questions
What does bas mean in English?
bas means “bass, foreman”.
Is it en bas or ett bas?
It is en bas, and “the bass” is basen.
What is the plural of bas?
The plural of bas is baser, and the definite plural is baserna.
Similar words
Origin
From Latin basis.
Nearby common words
bas is number 2,165 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 2,161yta space, area
- 2,162operera operate
- 2,163straffa punish
- 2,164experiment experiment
- 2,166nämnd committee, board
- 2,167kvinnorna women
- 2,168explosion explosion
- 2,169småspringa to half-run (run fairly slowly with short steps)
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