en dal
Meaning
valley
In Swedish: fördjupning mellan två höjder, sänka
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en dal |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | dalen |
| Plural, indefinite | dalar |
| Plural, definite | dalarna |
dal is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor dal, den stora dalen. Check another noun
Practise dal
1 / 2Is it en dal or ett dal?
Words built with dal
- vågdal trough
- älvdal river valley
- dalgång long valley
Questions
What does dal mean in English?
dal means “valley”.
Is it en dal or ett dal?
It is en dal, and “the valley” is dalen.
What is the plural of dal?
The plural of dal is dalar, and the definite plural is dalarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish dal, from Old Norse dalr.
Nearby common words
dal is number 3,992 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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