en fru
Meaning
wife; Mrs.
In Swedish: gift kvinna, hustru
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en fru |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | frun |
| Plural, indefinite | fruar |
| Plural, definite | fruarna |
fru is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor fru, den stora frun. Check another noun
Practise fru
1 / 2Is it en fru or ett fru?
fru in a sentence
- fru NilssonMrs. Nilsson
- Har fru Nilsson ringt än?Has Mrs. Nilsson called yet?
- Ja, fru president!Yes, Madam President!
- Vad vill frun ha till efterrätt?What would you like for dessert, madam? [What would the lady like for dessert?]
Words built with fru
- malmöfru married, of Malmö
- hemmafru housewife
Questions
What does fru mean in English?
fru means “wife, Mrs.”.
Is it en fru or ett fru?
It is en fru, and “the wife” is frun.
What is the plural of fru?
The plural of fru is fruar, and the definite plural is fruarna.
Similar words
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From Old Swedish frugha, from Old Saxon frūa.
Nearby common words
fru is number 244 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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