ett galler
Meaning
grating, bars
In Swedish: ett slags stängsel av spjälor eller stänger
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett galler |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | gallret |
| Plural, indefinite | galler |
| Plural, definite | gallren |
galler is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort galler, det stora gallret. Check another noun
Practise galler
1 / 2Is it en galler or ett galler?
galler in a sentence
- fängelset har galler för fönstrenthe prison has barred windows
- att skaka gallerto be behind bars (to be in prison)
Words built with galler
- järngaller iron bars
- gallergrind wrought-iron gate
Questions
What does galler mean in English?
galler means “grating, bars”.
Is it en galler or ett galler?
It is ett galler, and “the grating” is gallret.
What is the plural of galler?
galler doesn't change in the plural: ett galler, två galler (definite: gallren).
Origin
From Old Swedish galdror, probably from Middle Low German gaddere (from whence German Gitter).
Nearby common words
galler is number 4,626 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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