Swedish noun· top 5,000 most common

ett bolag

company, (corporation (US))/ˈbuːlɑːɡ/

Meaning

company, (corporation (US))

In Swedish: ekonomisk sammanslutning; företag

Forms

Forms of bolag
Singular, indefiniteett bolag
Singular, definitebolaget
Plural, indefinitebolag
Plural, definitebolagen

bolag is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort bolag, det stora bolaget. Check another noun

Practise bolag

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Is it en bolag or ett bolag?

bolag in a sentence

  • privata bolag
    private companies

Words built with bolag

  • bolagsstämma shareholders' meeting
  • bolagsstyrelse board of directors
  • aktiebolag limited company, joint-stock (corporation)

Questions

What does bolag mean in English?

bolag means “company, (corporation (US))”.

Is it en bolag or ett bolag?

It is ett bolag, and “the company” is bolaget.

What is the plural of bolag?

bolag doesn't change in the plural: ett bolag, två bolag (definite: bolagen).

Origin

From Old Norse búlag (“joint housekeeping”), from bú.

Nearby common words

bolag is number 2,748 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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