en gumma
Meaning
old woman
In Swedish: gammal kvinna
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en gumma |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | gumman |
| Plural, indefinite | gummor |
| Plural, definite | gummorna |
gumma is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor gumma, den stora gumman. Check another noun
Practise gumma
1 / 2Is it en gumma or ett gumma?
gumma in a sentence
- En rar liten gumma sålde stickade tumvantar på torgetA sweet little old lady sold knitted mittens at the square
- gubbar och gummorold men and women
- Men lilla gumman, hur gick det? Gör det ont?Oh sweetheart, how did it go? Are you hurt?
- Men lilla gumman, det är inte så världen fungerar.Oh, but sweetheart, that's not how the world works.
- Jag och gumman min drog till Lanzarote.Me and my wife jetted off to Lanzarote.
Words built with gumma
- tvättgumma washerwoman
- torggumma market woman
Questions
What does gumma mean in English?
gumma means “old woman”.
Is it en gumma or ett gumma?
It is en gumma, and “the old woman” is gumman.
What is the plural of gumma?
The plural of gumma is gummor, and the definite plural is gummorna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish guma of the same meaning.
Nearby common words
gumma is number 1,450 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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