en gren
Meaning
branch; field; area
In Swedish: grov kvist (på träd)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en gren |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | grenen |
| Plural, indefinite | grenar |
| Plural, definite | grenarna |
gren is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor gren, den stora grenen. Check another noun
Practise gren
1 / 2Is it en gren or ett gren?
gren in a sentence
- andra grenar av verksamhetenother areas of the operation
- Träd har grenar och kvistarTrees have branches and twigs
- Det hänger ett äpple på grenenThere is an apple hanging on the branch
- Hon bröt av en gren från trädetShe broke off a branch from the tree
- grenuttagpower strip ("branch outlet")
- den finska grenen av familjenthe Finnish branch of the family
- Geometri är en gren av matematikenGeometry is a branch of mathematics
- den norska grenen av organisationenthe Norwegian branch of the organization
Words built with gren
- trädgren tree branch
- idrottsgren sport
- vapengren branch of the service
- vetenskapsgren branch of science
Questions
What does gren mean in English?
gren means “branch, field”.
Is it en gren or ett gren?
It is en gren, and “the branch” is grenen.
What is the plural of gren?
The plural of gren is grenar, and the definite plural is grenarna.
Origin
From Old Norse grein
Nearby common words
gren is number 4,683 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 4,679telegram telegram
- 4,680stryka rub, stroke
- 4,681kaskadspy to projectile vomit
- 4,682förståelse comprehension, understanding
- 4,684menig not an officer (of a soldier), private, a private
- 4,685tacksamhet gratitude, thankfulness
- 4,686flugit flown
- 4,687njutning enjoyment
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