en borgmästare
Meaning
a mayor
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en borgmästare |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | borgmästaren |
| Plural, indefinite | borgmästare |
| Plural, definite | borgmästarna |
borgmästare is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor borgmästare, den stora borgmästaren. Check another noun
Practise borgmästare
1 / 2Is it en borgmästare or ett borgmästare?
Questions
What does borgmästare mean in English?
borgmästare means “a mayor”.
Is it en borgmästare or ett borgmästare?
It is en borgmästare, and “the a mayor” is borgmästaren.
What is the plural of borgmästare?
borgmästare doesn't change in the plural: en borgmästare, två borgmästare (definite: borgmästarna).
Origin
From Old Swedish borghmæstare, borghamæstare, borgharamæstare, from Middle Low German borgemester, borgermester, equivalent to borg + mästare.
Nearby common words
borgmästare is number 1,934 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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