ett gräs
Meaning
grass
In Swedish: växt av familjen Gramineae
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett gräs |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | gräset |
| Plural, indefinite | gräs |
| Plural, definite | gräsen |
gräs is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort gräs, det stora gräset. Check another noun
Practise gräs
1 / 2Is it en gräs or ett gräs?
gräs in a sentence
- Han lade sig ner i gräsetHe lay down in the grass
- spela på gräsplay on grass
- klippa gräsetcut the grass
- röka grässmoke weed
Words built with gräs
- gräsmatta lawn
- sjögräs seaweed
- gröngräs grass
Questions
What does gräs mean in English?
gräs means “grass”.
Is it en gräs or ett gräs?
It is ett gräs, and “the grass” is gräset.
What is the plural of gräs?
gräs doesn't change in the plural: ett gräs, två gräs (definite: gräsen).
Similar words
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish gräs (“grass”), from Old Norse gras (“grass”), from Proto-Germanic *grasą, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreH₁- (“grow, become green”).
Nearby common words
gräs is number 1,722 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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