ett dagis
Meaning
diminutive for day nursery
In Swedish: daghem
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett dagis |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | dagiset |
| Plural, indefinite | dagis |
| Plural, definite | dagisen |
dagis is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort dagis, det stora dagiset. Check another noun
Practise dagis
1 / 2Is it en dagis or ett dagis?
dagis in a sentence
- gå på dagisgo to the day nursery
- dagisnivåkindergarten level
Words built with dagis
- dagiskö day-nursery waiting list
- dagisfröken childminder at a day nursery
Questions
What does dagis mean in English?
dagis means “diminutive for day nursery”.
Is it en dagis or ett dagis?
It is ett dagis, and “the diminutive for day nursery” is dagiset.
What is the plural of dagis?
dagis doesn't change in the plural: ett dagis, två dagis (definite: dagisen).
Similar words
Origin
Clipping of daghem (“daycare”) + -is.
Nearby common words
dagis is number 5,557 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,552finka clink
- 5,554filmstjärna a movie star, film star
- 5,555handtag a handle, a hand (help with something that takes only moments, like getting a baby carriage off a bus)
- 5,556avvikelse divergence, deviation
- 5,558evakuering evacuation
- 5,559fuktig moist, damp
- 5,560söva send to sleep
- 5,561bortrest out of town; away from home (and workplace)
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