en gata
Meaning
street
In Swedish: väg i en tätort
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en gata |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | gatan |
| Plural, indefinite | gator |
| Plural, definite | gatorna |
gata is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor gata, den stora gatan. Check another noun
Practise gata
1 / 2Is it en gata or ett gata?
gata in a sentence
- en trafikerad gataa busy street
Expressions
- gå på gatanwalk the streets
- mannen på gatanthe man in the street
Words built with gata
- huvudgata main street
- gatukorsning crossroads
- gathörn street corner
- affärsgata shopping street
- isgata icy surface
- gatubelysning streetlights
- gatukök fast-food stand
Questions
What does gata mean in English?
gata means “street”.
Is it en gata or ett gata?
It is en gata, and “the street” is gatan.
What is the plural of gata?
The plural of gata is gator, and the definite plural is gatorna.
Origin
From Old Swedish gata, from Old Norse gata, from Proto-Germanic *gatwǭ.
Nearby common words
gata is number 773 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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