en fänrik
Meaning
second lieutenant
In Swedish: officer av lägre grad
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en fänrik |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fänriken |
| Plural, indefinite | fänrikar |
| Plural, definite | fänrikarna |
fänrik is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor fänrik, den stora fänriken. Check another noun
Practise fänrik
1 / 2Is it en fänrik or ett fänrik?
Questions
What does fänrik mean in English?
fänrik means “second lieutenant”.
Is it en fänrik or ett fänrik?
It is en fänrik, and “the second lieutenant” is fänriken.
What is the plural of fänrik?
The plural of fänrik is fänrikar, and the definite plural is fänrikarna.
Origin
Borrowed from German Fähnrich, from Fahne (“flag”) + -rich.
Nearby common words
fänrik is number 5,152 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,148ångest anxiety, fear
- 5,149medkänsla compassion
- 5,150skanna alternative spelling of scanna
- 5,151fullmakt power of attorney, authorization
- 5,153tvåa second, two
- 5,154bakväg a path (to or from something) that is not the main path, like a back door
- 5,155fastän even though, despite
- 5,156bevakning guarding, surveillance
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