ett besked
Meaning
answer; information; properly, really
In Swedish: svar, upplysning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett besked |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | beskedet |
| Plural, indefinite | besked |
| Plural, definite | beskeden |
besked is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort besked, det stora beskedet. Check another noun
Practise besked
1 / 2Is it en besked or ett besked?
besked in a sentence
- exakta besked gick inte att fåit was impossible to obtain any exact information
- i söndags fick de besked att de måste flyttalast Sunday they were informed that they would have to move
- vi väntar på besked från landstingetwe are waiting for an answer from the county council
- när hon svarade gjorde hon det med beskedwhen she did answer, she did so with a vengeance
- Jag lämnar besked på torsdag.I will let you know on Thursday.
Questions
What does besked mean in English?
besked means “answer, information”.
Is it en besked or ett besked?
It is ett besked, and “the answer” is beskedet.
What is the plural of besked?
besked doesn't change in the plural: ett besked, två besked (definite: beskeden).
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish beskedh, from Middle Low German besched (“wit”), from bescheden (“to separate, to explain”).
Nearby common words
besked is number 4,670 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

