en etta
Meaning
one; first; one-room flat (apartment)
In Swedish: siffran 1; nummer 1 i ordningen
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en etta |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ettan |
| Plural, indefinite | ettor |
| Plural, definite | ettorna |
etta is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor etta, den stora ettan. Check another noun
Practise etta
1 / 2Is it en etta or ett etta?
etta in a sentence
- hon kom etta i tävlingenshe came first in the competition
- hon ville byta sin etta mot en större lägenhetshe wanted to exchange her one-room flat for a larger one
- De barnen går i ettan.Those children are in first grade.
Questions
What does etta mean in English?
etta means “one, first”.
Is it en etta or ett etta?
It is en etta, and “the one” is ettan.
What is the plural of etta?
The plural of etta is ettor, and the definite plural is ettorna.
Origin
From the digit ett (“one”).
Nearby common words
etta is number 4,003 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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