en fånge
Meaning
prisoner; inmate
In Swedish: fängslad person
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en fånge |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fången |
| Plural, indefinite | fångar |
| Plural, definite | fångarna |
fånge is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor fånge, den stora fången. Check another noun
Practise fånge
1 / 2Is it en fånge or ett fånge?
fånge in a sentence
- politiska fångarpolitical prisoners
- Fångarna försökte fly från fängelset.The prisoners tried to escape from jail.
Words built with fånge
- fångtransport convoy of prisoners
- livstidsfånge prisoner serving a life sentence, "lifer"
- krigsfånge prisoner of war
Questions
What does fånge mean in English?
fånge means “prisoner, inmate”.
Is it en fånge or ett fånge?
It is en fånge, and “the prisoner” is fången.
What is the plural of fånge?
The plural of fånge is fångar, and the definite plural is fångarna.
Similar words
internfrihetsberövad
Origin
From Old Swedish fange, faange, fonge, from Old Norse fangi.
Nearby common words
fånge is number 1,413 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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