en haj
Meaning
shark
In Swedish: en rovfisk (av ordningen Selachii) med skarpa tänder som kan anfalla människor
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en haj |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | hajen |
| Plural, indefinite | hajar |
| Plural, definite | hajarna |
haj is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor haj, den stora hajen. Check another noun
Practise haj
1 / 2Is it en haj or ett haj?
haj in a sentence
- Var lär sig hajarna simma? I high / haj [pronounced the same] school.Where do [the] sharks learn to swim? In high / shark school.
Words built with haj
- hajfena shark fin
- hyreshaj rent racketeer
Questions
What does haj mean in English?
haj means “shark”.
Is it en haj or ett haj?
It is en haj, and “the shark” is hajen.
What is the plural of haj?
The plural of haj is hajar, and the definite plural is hajarna.
Origin
From Dutch haai or West Flemish haaie (formerly spelt haeye).
Nearby common words
haj is number 2,618 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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