ett bröst
Meaning
chest; breast; bosom
In Swedish: övre framsidan på (människo)kroppen; kvinnans barm
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett bröst |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bröstet |
| Plural, indefinite | bröst |
| Plural, definite | brösten |
bröst is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort bröst, det stora bröstet. Check another noun
Practise bröst
1 / 2Is it en bröst or ett bröst?
bröst in a sentence
- mamman gav babyn bröstetthe mother gave her baby the breast
- 100 m bröst100 m breaststroke
Expressions
- slå sig för sitt bröstblow one's own trumpet
Words built with bröst
- bröstcancer breast cancer
- fågelbröst breast (of a bird)
Questions
What does bröst mean in English?
bröst means “chest, breast”.
Is it en bröst or ett bröst?
It is ett bröst, and “the chest” is bröstet.
What is the plural of bröst?
bröst doesn't change in the plural: ett bröst, två bröst (definite: brösten).
Similar words
pattebarm
Origin
From Old Swedish bryst, brist, brøst, from Old Norse brjóst, from Proto-Germanic *breustą (“breast, chest”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrews- (“to swell”).
Nearby common words
bröst is number 1,349 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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