ett fönster
Meaning
window
In Swedish: glasad öppning i vägg eller tak
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett fönster |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | fönstret |
| Plural, indefinite | fönster |
| Plural, definite | fönstren |
fönster is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort fönster, det stora fönstret. Check another noun
Practise fönster
1 / 2Is it en fönster or ett fönster?
fönster in a sentence
- ett fönster mot omvärldena window on the world
Words built with fönster
- fönsterkarm window frame
- fönsterbord window table
- fönsterplats window seat
- fönsterbräda windowsill
- köksfönster kitchen window
Questions
What does fönster mean in English?
fönster means “window”.
Is it en fönster or ett fönster?
It is ett fönster, and “the window” is fönstret.
What is the plural of fönster?
fönster doesn't change in the plural: ett fönster, två fönster (definite: fönstren).
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish fynster, finster, from Middle Low German vinster, from Latin fenestra.
Nearby common words
fönster is number 940 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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