ett dårhus
Meaning
madhouse
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett dårhus |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | dårhuset |
| Plural, indefinite | dårhus |
| Plural, definite | dårhusen |
dårhus is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort dårhus, det stora dårhuset. Check another noun
Practise dårhus
1 / 2Is it en dårhus or ett dårhus?
Questions
What does dårhus mean in English?
dårhus means “madhouse”.
Is it en dårhus or ett dårhus?
It is ett dårhus, and “the madhouse” is dårhuset.
What is the plural of dårhus?
dårhus doesn't change in the plural: ett dårhus, två dårhus (definite: dårhusen).
Origin
dåre (“fool, lunatic”) + hus (“house”)
Nearby common words
dårhus is number 5,544 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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