ett fäste
Meaning
footing; foothold; hold; stronghold, fortress
In Swedish: fast grund
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett fäste |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fästet |
| Plural, indefinite | fästen |
| Plural, definite | fästena |
fäste is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort fäste, det stora fästet. Check another noun
Practise fäste
1 / 2Is it en fäste or ett fäste?
fäste in a sentence
- fäste för fotenstep, stirrup
- kommunisternas fäste i Norrbottenthe Communists' stronghold in Norrbotten
Words built with fäste
- fotfäste foothold
Questions
What does fäste mean in English?
fäste means “footing, foothold”.
Is it en fäste or ett fäste?
It is ett fäste, and “the footing” is fästet.
What is the plural of fäste?
The plural of fäste is fästen, and the definite plural is fästena.
Nearby common words
fäste is number 6,502 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,498entreprenör contractor
- 6,499planering planning
- 6,500utåt outward(s)
- 6,501viking Viking
- 6,503lekt played
- 6,504kocka to cook
- 6,505återställd recovered
- 6,506ek oak
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary