en bild
Meaning
picture; image
In Swedish: återgivning (av något) genom teckning, foto etc
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en bild |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bilden |
| Plural, indefinite | bilder |
| Plural, definite | bilderna |
bild is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bild, den stora bilden. Check another noun
Practise bild
1 / 2Is it en bild or ett bild?
bild in a sentence
- ta bildertake pictures
- ge en bild av sin situationdescribe one's situation
Words built with bild
- bildmässig visual, pictorial
- bildkonstnär painter
- bildmaterial illustrations, pictures
- närbild close-up
- bildhuggare sculptor
- gatubild street scene
- minnesbild recollection, visual picture
- bildkonst visual arts
Questions
What does bild mean in English?
bild means “picture, image”.
Is it en bild or ett bild?
It is en bild, and “the picture” is bilden.
What is the plural of bild?
The plural of bild is bilder, and the definite plural is bilderna.
Similar words
Origin
From German Bild, from Middle High German bilde, from Old High German biladi, bilidi.
Nearby common words
bild is number 593 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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