ett bibliotek
Meaning
library
In Swedish: (lokal med) boksamling
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett bibliotek |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | biblioteket |
| Plural, indefinite | bibliotek |
| Plural, definite | biblioteken |
bibliotek is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort bibliotek, det stora biblioteket. Check another noun
Practise bibliotek
1 / 2Is it en bibliotek or ett bibliotek?
bibliotek in a sentence
- låna på bibliotekborrow books at a library
Words built with bibliotek
- bibliotekskatalog library catalogue
- skolbibliotek school library
Questions
What does bibliotek mean in English?
bibliotek means “library”.
Is it en bibliotek or ett bibliotek?
It is ett bibliotek, and “the library” is biblioteket.
What is the plural of bibliotek?
bibliotek doesn't change in the plural: ett bibliotek, två bibliotek (definite: biblioteken).
Where the course teaches it
Origin
Borrowed from French bibliothèque, from Latin bibliothēca (“library”), originally from Ancient Greek βιβλιοθήκη (bibliothḗkē, “book-room”), from βιβλίον (biblíon, “book”) + θήκη (thḗkē, “box, chest”).
Nearby common words
bibliotek is number 2,468 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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