ett bygge
Meaning
building
In Swedish: något som man håller på att bygga
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett bygge |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bygget |
| Plural, indefinite | byggen |
| Plural, definite | byggena |
bygge is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort bygge, det stora bygget. Check another noun
Practise bygge
1 / 2Is it en bygge or ett bygge?
Words built with bygge
- vägbygge road-building
Questions
What does bygge mean in English?
bygge means “building”.
Is it en bygge or ett bygge?
It is ett bygge, and “the building” is bygget.
What is the plural of bygge?
The plural of bygge is byggen, and the definite plural is byggena.
Origin
From Old Norse byggja.
Nearby common words
bygge is number 5,866 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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