en dam
Meaning
lady; madam; queen; draughts, (checkers (US))
In Swedish: kvinna
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en dam |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | damen |
| Plural, indefinite | damer |
| Plural, definite | damerna |
dam is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor dam, den stora damen. Check another noun
Practise dam
1 / 2Is it en dam or ett dam?
dam in a sentence
- Är detta damens handväska?Is this your handbag, madam?
- en äldre daman elderly lady
- spader damqueen of spades
- Mina damer och herrar, stunden ni alla har väntat på ...[My] ladies and gentlemen, the moment you all have been waiting for ...
- en ung dama young lady
- damerna först[the] ladies first
- vackra damerbeautiful ladies
- damkläder / herrkläderwomen's [lady] clothing / men's clothing
Words built with dam
- societetsdam lady of society
- damfotboll women's soccer
- bordsdam lady partner at table
- damlag women's team
- damkonfektion women's ready-made clothing
- damig ladylike
Questions
What does dam mean in English?
dam means “lady, madam”.
Is it en dam or ett dam?
It is en dam, and “the lady” is damen.
What is the plural of dam?
The plural of dam is damer, and the definite plural is damerna.
Similar words
Origin
From French dame.
Nearby common words
dam is number 522 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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