en finka
Meaning
clink
In Swedish: fängelse, häkte, arrest
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en finka |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | finkan |
| Plural, indefinite | finkor |
| Plural, definite | finkorna |
finka is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor finka, den stora finkan. Check another noun
Practise finka
1 / 2Is it en finka or ett finka?
finka in a sentence
- Han sitter i finkanHe's in prison
Questions
What does finka mean in English?
finka means “clink”.
Is it en finka or ett finka?
It is en finka, and “the clink” is finkan.
What is the plural of finka?
The plural of finka is finkor, and the definite plural is finkorna.
Similar words
Origin
Borrowed from Low German vinke (attested in the compound vinkenbür), likely a humorous form of Middle Low German venknisse.
Nearby common words
finka is number 5,552 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,548blåa Blue, provencerade
- 5,549trupperna troops, troop
- 5,550lift lift, elevator (US)
- 5,551anhållen arrested, detained by order of prosecutor
- 5,554filmstjärna a movie star, film star
- 5,555handtag a handle, a hand (help with something that takes only moments, like getting a baby carriage off a bus)
- 5,556avvikelse divergence, deviation
- 5,557dagis diminutive for day nursery
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