Swedish adjective · adverb · conjunction· top 5,000 most common
blott
mere/blɔtː/
blott as an adjective
Meaning
mere
Forms
| Basic form | blott | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | blott | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | blotta | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
blott as an adverb
Meaning
only; merely
In Swedish: bara
blott as a conjunction
Meaning
but, if only
Practise blott
1 / 1What does blott mean?
blott in a sentence
- komma undan med blotta förskräckelsenescape with mere surprise
- blotta ögatthe naked eye
- ett minne blottbut a memory
- Blott en dag, ett ögonblick i sänderJust one day, a moment at a time (song lyrics)
- Blott du mig ger ett enda litet ord, är jag din.If only you give me one little word, I'll be yours. (song lyrics)
Questions
What does blott mean in English?
blott means “mere”.
Similar words
Origin
From Middle Low German blôt, from Old Saxon *blōt.
Nearby common words
blott is number 4,272 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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