en citron
Meaning
lemon
In Swedish: en sur citrusfrukt
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en citron |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | citronen |
| Plural, indefinite | citroner |
| Plural, definite | citronerna |
citron is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor citron, den stora citronen. Check another noun
Practise citron
1 / 2Is it en citron or ett citron?
citron in a sentence
- Citroner är sura / smakar surtLemons are sour / taste sour
- citronsaftlemon juice
- Pressa i saften från citronenSqueeze in the juice from the lemon
- glass med citronsmaklemon-flavored ice cream [ice cream with lemon taste]
Words built with citron
- citronklyfta lemon wedge, section of lemon
Questions
What does citron mean in English?
citron means “lemon”.
Is it en citron or ett citron?
It is en citron, and “the lemon” is citronen.
What is the plural of citron?
The plural of citron is citroner, and the definite plural is citronerna.
Origin
Borrowed from French citron (“lemon, lime”).
Nearby common words
citron is number 5,995 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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