en grabb
Meaning
fellow; lad; boy
In Swedish: pojke
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en grabb |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | grabben |
| Plural, indefinite | grabbar |
| Plural, definite | grabbarna |
grabb is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor grabb, den stora grabben. Check another noun
Practise grabb
1 / 2Is it en grabb or ett grabb?
grabb in a sentence
- Kom igen nu, grabbar!Come on, guys!
- Nisses grabbNisse's kid
Words built with grabb
- skolgrabb schoolboy
Questions
What does grabb mean in English?
grabb means “fellow, lad”.
Is it en grabb or ett grabb?
It is en grabb, and “the fellow” is grabben.
What is the plural of grabb?
The plural of grabb is grabbar, and the definite plural is grabbarna.
Similar words
Origin
A Stockholm slang term, attested since 1881, likely from Norwegian grabb (“rough fellow”), ultimately from the same root as grabba (“to grab”).
Nearby common words
grabb is number 646 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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