en gentjänst
Meaning
a return favor (favor in return for another favor)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en gentjänst |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | gentjänsten |
| Plural, indefinite | gentjänster |
| Plural, definite | gentjänsterna |
gentjänst is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor gentjänst, den stora gentjänsten. Check another noun
Practise gentjänst
1 / 2Is it en gentjänst or ett gentjänst?
gentjänst in a sentence
- Kan du göra mig en gentjänst?Could you help me out with something in return? [Can you do me a return favor?]
- Du är skyldig mig en gentjänstYou owe me one [You owe me a return favor]
- tjänster och gentjänsterquid pro quo ["favors and return favors" – idiomatic])
Questions
What does gentjänst mean in English?
gentjänst means “a return favor (favor in return for another favor)”.
Is it en gentjänst or ett gentjänst?
It is en gentjänst, and “the a return favor” is gentjänsten.
What is the plural of gentjänst?
The plural of gentjänst is gentjänster, and the definite plural is gentjänsterna.
Origin
gen- (“back”) + tjänst (“favor”)
Nearby common words
gentjänst is number 7,336 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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