ett fängelse
Meaning
prison, gaol, (jail (US)); imprisonment; prison
In Swedish: anstalt där man avtjänar fängelsestraff
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett fängelse |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fängelset |
| Plural, indefinite | fängelser |
| Plural, definite | fängelserna |
fängelse is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort fängelse, det stora fängelset. Check another noun
Practise fängelse
1 / 2Is it en fängelse or ett fängelse?
fängelse in a sentence
- dömas till fängelse i två årbe sentenced to two years' imprisonment
- Fångarna försökte fly från fängelset.The prisoners tried to escape from jail.
Words built with fängelse
- ungdomsfängelse juvenile detention centre
- fängelsemur prison wall
Questions
What does fängelse mean in English?
fängelse means “prison, gaol, (jail (US)), imprisonment”.
Is it en fängelse or ett fängelse?
It is ett fängelse, and “the prison” is fängelset.
What is the plural of fängelse?
The plural of fängelse is fängelser, and the definite plural is fängelserna.
Similar words
Origin
Attested since the 13th century (Västgötalagen), from Old Swedish fangilse, fængilse, same construct as Old West Norse fangelsi, likely after Low German patterns.
Nearby common words
fängelse is number 620 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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