ett gifte
Meaning
marriage
In Swedish: äktenskap
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett gifte |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | giftet |
| Plural, indefinite | giften |
| Plural, definite | giftena |
gifte is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort gifte, det stora giftet. Check another noun
Practise gifte
1 / 2Is it en gifte or ett gifte?
Questions
What does gifte mean in English?
gifte means “marriage”.
Is it en gifte or ett gifte?
It is ett gifte, and “the marriage” is giftet.
What is the plural of gifte?
The plural of gifte is giften, and the definite plural is giftena.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish gipta, from gipt.
Nearby common words
gifte is number 1,482 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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