en färd
Meaning
journey
In Swedish: resa
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en färd |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | färden |
| Plural, indefinite | färder |
| Plural, definite | färderna |
färd is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor färd, den stora färden. Check another noun
Practise färd
1 / 2Is it en färd or ett färd?
färd in a sentence
- en färd genom öknena journey across the desert
Expressions
- vara i färd med att ("hålla på att") (packa väskan)be busy ("in the process of") (packing a bag)
Words built with färd
- färdbiljett ticket
- färdväg route
- långfärd long-distance journey
Questions
What does färd mean in English?
färd means “journey”.
Is it en färd or ett färd?
It is en färd, and “the journey” is färden.
What is the plural of färd?
The plural of färd is färder, and the definite plural is färderna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish færþ, from Old Norse ferð, from Proto-Germanic *fardiz.
Nearby common words
färd is number 4,944 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 4,940miljard billion (US), milliard
- 4,941generad self-conscious, embarrassed
- 4,942skakad shaken
- 4,943stridsvagn a tank (military fighting vehicle), a chariot used for fighting
- 4,945lår case, large box
- 4,946grundläggande basic, fundamental
- 4,947felaktig mis-, incorrect
- 4,948femma five, fiver
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