Swedish noun

ett hak

a notch/ˈhɑːk/

Meaning

a notch

Forms

Forms of hak
Singular, indefiniteett hak
Singular, definitehaket
Plural, indefinitehak
Plural, definitehaken

hak is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort hak, det stora haket. Check another noun

Practise hak

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Is it en hak or ett hak?

hak in a sentence

  • ett hamburgerhak
    a hamburger joint
  • Det ligger ett schysst nudelhak runt hörnet
    There's a nice noodle joint around the corner

Questions

What does hak mean in English?

hak means “a notch”.

Is it en hak or ett hak?

It is ett hak, and “the a notch” is haket.

What is the plural of hak?

hak doesn't change in the plural: ett hak, två hak (definite: haken).

Origin

From dialectal hak (“notch; angle; corner”).

Nearby common words

hak is number 9,409 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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