en elefant
Meaning
elephant
In Swedish: det största nu levande landdjuret
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en elefant |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | elefanten |
| Plural, indefinite | elefanter |
| Plural, definite | elefanterna |
elefant is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor elefant, den stora elefanten. Check another noun
Practise elefant
1 / 2Is it en elefant or ett elefant?
elefant in a sentence
- smidig som en elefant i en porslinsbutikas agile as an elephant in a porcelain shop
Questions
What does elefant mean in English?
elefant means “elephant”.
Is it en elefant or ett elefant?
It is en elefant, and “the elephant” is elefanten.
What is the plural of elefant?
The plural of elefant is elefanter, and the definite plural is elefanterna.
Origin
Via Latin elephantus from Ancient Greek ἐλέφᾱς (eléphās); replaced Old Swedish fīl (“elephant”), Old Norse fíll.
Nearby common words
elefant is number 3,171 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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