en fästman
Meaning
a fiancé (man who is engaged to be married)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en fästman |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fästmannen |
| Plural, indefinite | fästmän |
| Plural, definite | fästmännen |
fästman is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor fästman, den stora fästmannen. Check another noun
Practise fästman
1 / 2Is it en fästman or ett fästman?
Questions
What does fästman mean in English?
fästman means “a fiancé (man who is engaged to be married)”.
Is it en fästman or ett fästman?
It is en fästman, and “the a fiancé” is fästmannen.
What is the plural of fästman?
The plural of fästman is fästmän, and the definite plural is fästmännen.
Origin
From fästa + man.
Nearby common words
fästman is number 3,678 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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