en berättelse
Meaning
tale; narrative; story
In Swedish: historia, skildring, beskrivning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en berättelse |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | berättelsen |
| Plural, indefinite | berättelser |
| Plural, definite | berättelserna |
berättelse is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor berättelse, den stora berättelsen. Check another noun
Practise berättelse
1 / 2Is it en berättelse or ett berättelse?
Words built with berättelse
- verksamhetsberättelse annual report
- reseberättelse account of a journey
Questions
What does berättelse mean in English?
berättelse means “tale, narrative”.
Is it en berättelse or ett berättelse?
It is en berättelse, and “the tale” is berättelsen.
What is the plural of berättelse?
The plural of berättelse is berättelser, and the definite plural is berättelserna.
Similar words
Origin
berätta + -else
Nearby common words
berättelse is number 1,594 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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