en bästis
Meaning
pal, chum
In Swedish: bästa vän
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en bästis |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | bästisen |
| Plural, indefinite | bästisar |
| Plural, definite | bästisarna |
bästis is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor bästis, den stora bästisen. Check another noun
Practise bästis
1 / 2Is it en bästis or ett bästis?
Questions
What does bästis mean in English?
bästis means “pal, chum”.
Is it en bästis or ett bästis?
It is en bästis, and “the pal” is bästisen.
What is the plural of bästis?
The plural of bästis is bästisar, and the definite plural is bästisarna.
Origin
bäst (bästa vän) (“best (best friend)”) + -is.
Nearby common words
bästis is number 4,590 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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