en butik
Meaning
store (US); shop
In Swedish: affär, handelsbod
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en butik |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | butiken |
| Plural, indefinite | butiker |
| Plural, definite | butikerna |
butik is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor butik, den stora butiken. Check another noun
Practise butik
1 / 2Is it en butik or ett butik?
butik in a sentence
- en ny butik öppnasa new shop is opening
Words built with butik
- butikskedja chain store
- livsmedelsbutik grocer's shop, grocery
Questions
What does butik mean in English?
butik means “store (US), shop”.
Is it en butik or ett butik?
It is en butik, and “the store” is butiken.
What is the plural of butik?
The plural of butik is butiker, and the definite plural is butikerna.
Similar words
shopaffär
Where the course teaches it
- Irregular Swedish comparatives: bra, bättre, bästComplete Swedish – Season 1
- Giving commands in SwedishComplete Swedish – Season 1
- The Swedish verb att sälja (to sell)Complete Swedish – Season 2
- Swedish comparatives review: smartare, smartastComplete Swedish – Season 2
- Swedish adjectives made from past participlesComplete Swedish – Season 2
Origin
From French boutique, from Latin apotheca, from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē).
Nearby common words
butik is number 1,943 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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