Swedish noun

ett begrepp

conception, idea, concept, notion

Meaning

conception; idea; concept; notion

In Swedish: föreställning, uppfattning

Forms

Forms of begrepp
Singular, indefiniteett begrepp
Singular, definitebegreppet
Plural, indefinitebegrepp
Plural, definitebegreppen

begrepp is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort begrepp, det stora begreppet. Check another noun

Practise begrepp

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Is it en begrepp or ett begrepp?

begrepp in a sentence

  • begreppet "standard"
    the concept of "standard"
  • jag har inget begrepp om vad det kan kosta
    I haven't the slightest idea as to what it might cost
  • Bråk är ett matematiskt begrepp.
    Fractions are a mathematical concept.
  • Siffrorna ger ett begrepp om omfattningen
    The numbers give an understanding of the extent
  • Den blev ett begrepp
    It became a household name

Expressions

  • stå i begrepp att ("just ha för avsikt att") resa
    be on the point of departure

Words built with begrepp

  • begreppsmässig conceptual
  • begreppsförvirring confusion of ideas

Questions

What does begrepp mean in English?

begrepp means “conception, idea”.

Is it en begrepp or ett begrepp?

It is ett begrepp, and “the conception” is begreppet.

What is the plural of begrepp?

begrepp doesn't change in the plural: ett begrepp, två begrepp (definite: begreppen).

Similar words

term

Origin

From begripa (“to understand”), see also grepp (“a grasp, a hold”), like German Begriff.

Nearby common words

begrepp is number 7,167 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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