en chans
Meaning
chance
In Swedish: möjlighet att lyckas, tillfälle
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en chans |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | chansen |
| Plural, indefinite | chanser |
| Plural, definite | chanserna |
chans is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor chans, den stora chansen. Check another noun
Practise chans
1 / 2Is it en chans or ett chans?
chans in a sentence
- gripa chansenseize the opportunity
- målvakten var utan chansthe goalkeeper didn't have a chance
- han hade ingen chans att klara sighe didn't have a chance of making it
Expressions
- ta en chanstake a chance
Words built with chans
- chanslös out of the running, without a chance
Questions
What does chans mean in English?
chans means “chance”.
Is it en chans or ett chans?
It is en chans, and “the chance” is chansen.
What is the plural of chans?
The plural of chans is chanser, and the definite plural is chanserna.
Similar words
Origin
From French chance.
Nearby common words
chans is number 382 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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