elva
elva as a number
Meaning
eleven
In Swedish: 11
elva as a noun(en elva)
Meaning
eleven
In Swedish: siffran 11; nummer 11 i ordningen
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en elva |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | elvan |
| Plural, indefinite | elvor |
| Plural, definite | elvorna |
elva is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor elva, den stora elvan. Check another noun
Practise elva
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Questions
What does elva mean in English?
elva means “eleven”.
Is it en elva or ett elva?
It is en elva, and “the eleven” is elvan.
What is the plural of elva?
The plural of elva is elvor, and the definite plural is elvorna.
Origin
From Old Swedish ællivu, from Proto-Germanic *ainalif, a compound of *ainaz and *-lif.
Nearby common words
elva is number 2,017 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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