en general
Meaning
general
In Swedish: officer av högsta grad
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en general |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | generalen |
| Plural, indefinite | generaler |
| Plural, definite | generalerna |
general is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor general, den stora generalen. Check another noun
Practise general
1 / 2Is it en general or ett general?
Questions
What does general mean in English?
general means “general”.
Is it en general or ett general?
It is en general, and “the general” is generalen.
What is the plural of general?
The plural of general is generaler, and the definite plural is generalerna.
Similar words
fältherre
Origin
From German General, from Old French general, from Latin generālis.
Nearby common words
general is number 875 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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