en gärningsman
Meaning
a perpetrator, one who commits a crime
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en gärningsman |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | gärningsmannen |
| Plural, indefinite | gärningsmän |
| Plural, definite | gärningsmännen |
gärningsman is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor gärningsman, den stora gärningsmannen. Check another noun
Practise gärningsman
1 / 2Is it en gärningsman or ett gärningsman?
Questions
What does gärningsman mean in English?
gärningsman means “a perpetrator, one who commits a crime”.
Is it en gärningsman or ett gärningsman?
It is en gärningsman, and “the a perpetrator” is gärningsmannen.
What is the plural of gärningsman?
The plural of gärningsman is gärningsmän, and the definite plural is gärningsmännen.
Origin
gärning + -s- + man.
Nearby common words
gärningsman is number 5,358 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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