Swedish noun· top 5,000 most common

en bebis

a baby (very young human)

Meaning

a baby (very young human)

Forms

Forms of bebis
Singular, indefiniteen bebis
Singular, definitebebisen
Plural, indefinitebebisar
Plural, definitebebisarna

bebis is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bebis, den stora bebisen. Check another noun

Practise bebis

1 / 2

Is it en bebis or ett bebis?

Questions

What does bebis mean in English?

bebis means “a baby (very young human)”.

Is it en bebis or ett bebis?

It is en bebis, and “the a baby” is bebisen.

What is the plural of bebis?

The plural of bebis is bebisar, and the definite plural is bebisarna.

Origin

From English babies, plural of baby.

Nearby common words

bebis is number 2,077 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

Start today, free

Learn bebis in real Swedish, free

Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like bebis to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.

  • Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
  • Synced transcript with English translations
  • 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
  • Members get the latest season and every new course

Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary