en gåta
Meaning
mystery; puzzle; riddle
In Swedish: något man skall gissa, problem, hemlighet
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en gåta |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | gåtan |
| Plural, indefinite | gåtor |
| Plural, definite | gåtorna |
gåta is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor gåta, den stora gåtan. Check another noun
Practise gåta
1 / 2Is it en gåta or ett gåta?
Words built with gåta
- detektivgåta mystery (for a detective)
- världsgåta mystery of the universe
- gåtfull mysterious
Questions
What does gåta mean in English?
gåta means “mystery, puzzle”.
Is it en gåta or ett gåta?
It is en gåta, and “the mystery” is gåtan.
What is the plural of gåta?
The plural of gåta is gåtor, and the definite plural is gåtorna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Norse gáta.
Nearby common words
gåta is number 3,613 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 3,609snuskig smutty, filthy
- 3,610polisstation police station (building of police force)
- 3,611civilisation civilization
- 3,612frisyr hairstyle, coiffure
- 3,614jämfört compared
- 3,615konflikt conflict
- 3,616turk Turk
- 3,617logiskt logically
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