Swedish noun· top 5,000 most common

en delfin

dolphin

Meaning

dolphin

In Swedish: ett slags val

Forms

Forms of delfin
Singular, indefiniteen delfin
Singular, definitedelfinen
Plural, indefinitedelfiner
Plural, definitedelfinerna

delfin is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor delfin, den stora delfinen. Check another noun

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Is it en delfin or ett delfin?

Questions

What does delfin mean in English?

delfin means “dolphin”.

Is it en delfin or ett delfin?

It is en delfin, and “the dolphin” is delfinen.

What is the plural of delfin?

The plural of delfin is delfiner, and the definite plural is delfinerna.

Nearby common words

delfin is number 4,934 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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