ett bord
Meaning
table
In Swedish: en möbel
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett bord |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bordet |
| Plural, indefinite | bord |
| Plural, definite | borden |
bord is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort bord, det stora bordet. Check another noun
Practise bord
1 / 2Is it en bord or ett bord?
bord in a sentence
- ett dukat borda table set for a meal
- lägga på riksdagens bordsubmit to the Riksdag
Expressions
- (betala) under bordet(pay) under the table
- sätta sig till bordssit down at table
Words built with bord
- bordduk tablecloth
- bordsdam dinner partner
- skrivbord (writing) desk
- bord(s)skick table manners
- bordskavaljer dinner partner
- bord(s)silver table silver
Questions
What does bord mean in English?
bord means “table”.
Is it en bord or ett bord?
It is ett bord, and “the table” is bordet.
What is the plural of bord?
bord doesn't change in the plural: ett bord, två bord (definite: borden).
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From Old Swedish borþ, from Old Norse borð, from Proto-Germanic *burdą.
Nearby common words
bord is number 881 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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