en gåva
Meaning
present; gift
In Swedish: något man får, present
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en gåva |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | gåvan |
| Plural, indefinite | gåvor |
| Plural, definite | gåvorna |
gåva is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor gåva, den stora gåvan. Check another noun
Practise gåva
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gåva in a sentence
- han har fått talets gåvahe has been blessed with the gift of gab
Words built with gåva
- bröllopsgåva wedding present
- gengåva gift in return
- gåvoskatt gift tax
Questions
What does gåva mean in English?
gåva means “present, gift”.
Is it en gåva or ett gåva?
It is en gåva, and “the present” is gåvan.
What is the plural of gåva?
The plural of gåva is gåvor, and the definite plural is gåvorna.
Similar words
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish gava, from Old Norse gáfa, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *gēbǭ.
Nearby common words
gåva is number 1,191 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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