ett bär
Meaning
berry
In Swedish: liten frukt
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett bär |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bäret |
| Plural, indefinite | bär |
| Plural, definite | bären |
bär is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort bär, det stora bäret. Check another noun
Practise bär
1 / 2Is it en bär or ett bär?
bär in a sentence
- skogen var full med bärthe wood was full of berries
Words built with bär
- blåbär bilberry, (blueberry)
- bärkorg fruit basket
Questions
What does bär mean in English?
bär means “berry”.
Is it en bär or ett bär?
It is ett bär, and “the berry” is bäret.
What is the plural of bär?
bär doesn't change in the plural: ett bär, två bär (definite: bären).
Origin
From Old Swedish bær, from Old Norse ber, from Proto-Germanic *bazją.
Nearby common words
bär is number 930 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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