en fackla
Meaning
torch
In Swedish: (tjär)bloss
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en fackla |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | facklan |
| Plural, indefinite | facklor |
| Plural, definite | facklorna |
fackla is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor fackla, den stora facklan. Check another noun
Practise fackla
1 / 2Is it en fackla or ett fackla?
fackla in a sentence
- Vi leddes genom källarvalven av en munk med en facklaWe were led through the cellar vaults by a monk with a torch
Words built with fackla
- fackelsken torchlight
- fackeltåg torchlight procession
Questions
What does fackla mean in English?
fackla means “torch”.
Is it en fackla or ett fackla?
It is en fackla, and “the torch” is facklan.
What is the plural of fackla?
The plural of fackla is facklor, and the definite plural is facklorna.
Origin
Ultimately from Latin facula, through Proto-West Germanic *fakkulā with sound shift of unclear origin (not found in other Scandinavian languages, like e.g.
Nearby common words
fackla is number 7,604 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,600oense disagree
- 7,601snappa snatch, snap
- 7,602sångerska (female) singer
- 7,603tull customs
- 7,605klinga ring, sound
- 7,606förutsatt provided, based on
- 7,607ögonvittne an eyewitness (person who has seen, and testifies for, an event)
- 7,608acceptabel acceptable
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