Swedish noun

en giv

dealAlso the imperative of ge.

Meaning

deal

In Swedish: utdelning (av spelkort)

Forms

Forms of giv
Singular, indefiniteen giv
Singular, definitegiven
Plural, indefinitegivar
Plural, definitegivarna

giv is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor giv, den stora given. Check another noun

Practise giv

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Is it en giv or ett giv?

Expressions

  • en ny giv
    a new deal

Questions

What does giv mean in English?

giv means “deal”.

Is it en giv or ett giv?

It is en giv, and “the deal” is given.

What is the plural of giv?

The plural of giv is givar, and the definite plural is givarna.

Nearby common words

giv is number 5,952 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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