en furste
Meaning
prince; sovereign
In Swedish: person som regerar (en stat)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en furste |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fursten |
| Plural, indefinite | furstar |
| Plural, definite | furstarna |
furste is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor furste, den stora fursten. Check another noun
Practise furste
1 / 2Is it en furste or ett furste?
Questions
What does furste mean in English?
furste means “prince, sovereign”.
Is it en furste or ett furste?
It is en furste, and “the prince” is fursten.
What is the plural of furste?
The plural of furste is furstar, and the definite plural is furstarna.
Similar words
Origin
From German Fürst.
Nearby common words
furste is number 8,177 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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