ett exempel
Meaning
example
In Swedish: föredöme, mönster
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett exempel |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | exemplet |
| Plural, indefinite | exempel |
| Plural, definite | exemplen |
exempel is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort exempel, det stora exemplet. Check another noun
Practise exempel
1 / 2Is it en exempel or ett exempel?
exempel in a sentence
- statuera ett exempelto set an example (act as a warning) to others
- till exempelfor example
- han är ett levande exempel på vad jag menarhe is living proof of what I mean
- Det här är ett exempelThis is an example
Words built with exempel
- skräckexempel shocking example
Questions
What does exempel mean in English?
exempel means “example”.
Is it en exempel or ett exempel?
It is ett exempel, and “the example” is exemplet.
What is the plural of exempel?
exempel doesn't change in the plural: ett exempel, två exempel (definite: exemplen).
Similar words
föredömeprov
Origin
From Old Swedish ("model, example"), from Latin exemplum.
Nearby common words
exempel is number 1,436 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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