ett ess
Meaning
ace
In Swedish: det högsta kortet i kortspel
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett ess |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | esset |
| Plural, indefinite | ess |
| Plural, definite | essen |
ess is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort ess, det stora esset. Check another noun
Practise ess
1 / 2Is it en ess or ett ess?
Questions
What does ess mean in English?
ess means “ace”.
Is it en ess or ett ess?
It is ett ess, and “the ace” is esset.
What is the plural of ess?
ess doesn't change in the plural: ett ess, två ess (definite: essen).
Nearby common words
ess is number 5,972 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,968valuta currency
- 5,969tidsmaskin time machine
- 5,970yoga yoga
- 5,971kittla tickle
- 5,973släckt turned off (of a light or candle), extinguished (of fire)
- 5,974otacksam ungrateful
- 5,975campa camp
- 5,976jämförelse Capped
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary