fort
fort as an adverb
Meaning
quickly; fast
In Swedish: med stor hastighet, snabbt
fort as a noun(ett fort)
Meaning
a fort
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett fort |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fortet |
| Plural, indefinite | fort |
| Plural, definite | forten |
fort is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort fort, det stora fortet. Check another noun
Practise fort
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fort in a sentence
- så fort som möjligtas quickly as possible
- köra för fortspeed
Questions
What does fort mean in English?
fort means “quickly, fast”.
Is it en fort or ett fort?
It is ett fort, and “the a fort” is fortet.
What is the plural of fort?
fort doesn't change in the plural: ett fort, två fort (definite: forten).
Similar words
Origin
Attested since 1651 according to Nationalencyklopedins Ordbok.
Nearby common words
fort is number 372 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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