en doktor
Meaning
doctor; physician
In Swedish: läkare
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en doktor |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | doktorn |
| Plural, indefinite | doktorer |
| Plural, definite | doktorerna |
doktor is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor doktor, den stora doktorn. Check another noun
Practise doktor
1 / 2Is it en doktor or ett doktor?
doktor in a sentence
- gå till doktorngo to the doctor
- filosofie doktor (fil dr)doctor of philosophy (PhD)
Words built with doktor
- doktorsexamen doctoral degree
Questions
What does doktor mean in English?
doktor means “doctor, physician”.
Is it en doktor or ett doktor?
It is en doktor, and “the doctor” is doktorn.
What is the plural of doktor?
The plural of doktor is doktorer, and the definite plural is doktorerna.
Similar words
Where the course teaches it
Origin
Ultimately from Latin doctor.
Nearby common words
doktor is number 561 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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