en elev
Meaning
pupil; student
In Swedish: person som lär sig, lärjunge
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en elev |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | eleven |
| Plural, indefinite | elever |
| Plural, definite | eleverna |
elev is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor elev, den stora eleven. Check another noun
Practise elev
1 / 2Is it en elev or ett elev?
elev in a sentence
- hon var elev till Picassoshe was a pupil of Picasso's
- elev på grundskolans högstadiumpupil at the senior level of the nine-year compulsory school
- elev i gymnasietupper-secondary school pupil
- elever i grundskolanstudents in elementary / primary school
- Jag är mästarens elevI am the master's student
Words built with elev
- sjuksköterskeelev student nurse
Questions
What does elev mean in English?
elev means “pupil, student”.
Is it en elev or ett elev?
It is en elev, and “the pupil” is eleven.
What is the plural of elev?
The plural of elev is elever, and the definite plural is eleverna.
Similar words
adeptlärjungeskolbarn
Origin
Borrowed from French élève (“pupil, student”).
Nearby common words
elev is number 1,709 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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