en flykting
Meaning
fugitive; refugee
In Swedish: person som har flytt undan fara
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en flykting |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | flyktingen |
| Plural, indefinite | flyktingar |
| Plural, definite | flyktingarna |
flykting is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor flykting, den stora flyktingen. Check another noun
Practise flykting
1 / 2Is it en flykting or ett flykting?
Words built with flykting
- politisk flykting political refugee
- flyktingläger refugee centre (camp)
- båtflykting boat people
Questions
What does flykting mean in English?
flykting means “fugitive, refugee”.
Is it en flykting or ett flykting?
It is en flykting, and “the fugitive” is flyktingen.
What is the plural of flykting?
The plural of flykting is flyktingar, and the definite plural is flyktingarna.
Origin
From flykt + -ing.
Nearby common words
flykting is number 4,766 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 4,762krets circle, circuit
- 4,763avancera advance
- 4,764gnista spark; vestige, trace
- 4,765elektricitet electricity
- 4,767öm sore, tender
- 4,768rullstol wheelchair
- 4,769självförtroende confidence, self-confidence
- 4,770bekännelse confession, profession (of faith)
Learn flykting in real Swedish, free
Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like flykting to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course
Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary

