ett gevär
Meaning
gun; rifle
In Swedish: slags skjutvapen, bössa
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett gevär |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | geväret |
| Plural, indefinite | gevär |
| Plural, definite | gevären |
gevär is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort gevär, det stora geväret. Check another noun
Practise gevär
1 / 2Is it en gevär or ett gevär?
Words built with gevär
- maskingevär machine gun
- gevärseld gunfire
Questions
What does gevär mean in English?
gevär means “gun, rifle”.
Is it en gevär or ett gevär?
It is ett gevär, and “the gun” is geväret.
What is the plural of gevär?
gevär doesn't change in the plural: ett gevär, två gevär (definite: gevären).
Similar words
bössamuskötstudsare
Origin
Either from German Gewehr, from Middle High German gewer, from Old High German giwerida or from Low German Gewehr.
Nearby common words
gevär is number 1,673 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary