ett dödsfall
Meaning
a death (of a person)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett dödsfall |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | dödsfallet |
| Plural, indefinite | dödsfall |
| Plural, definite | dödsfallen |
dödsfall is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort dödsfall, det stora dödsfallet. Check another noun
Practise dödsfall
1 / 2Is it en dödsfall or ett dödsfall?
Questions
What does dödsfall mean in English?
dödsfall means “a death (of a person)”.
Is it en dödsfall or ett dödsfall?
It is ett dödsfall, and “the a death” is dödsfallet.
What is the plural of dödsfall?
dödsfall doesn't change in the plural: ett dödsfall, två dödsfall (definite: dödsfallen).
Origin
From död (“death”) + -s- + fall (“an event, a case”).
Nearby common words
dödsfall is number 3,724 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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