Swedish adjective· top 500 most common
ensam
lonely, alone/²ɛnːsamː/
Meaning
lonely; alone
In Swedish: utan sällskap; isolerad
Forms
| Basic form | ensam | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | ensamt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | ensamma | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | ensammare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | ensammast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise ensam
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ensam in a sentence
- han var ensam i rummethe was alone in the room
- känna sig ensam och övergivenfeel lonely and abandoned
Words built with ensam
- ensamvarg lone wolf
Questions
What does ensam mean in English?
ensam means “lonely, alone”.
Similar words
solitärsoloallena
Origin
en + -sam; cognate with Danish ensom.
Nearby common words
ensam is number 335 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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