en hamn
Meaning
harbor (US); harbour; port; haven
In Swedish: skyddad plats för båtar
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en hamn |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | hamnen |
| Plural, indefinite | hamnar |
| Plural, definite | hamnarna |
hamn is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor hamn, den stora hamnen. Check another noun
Practise hamn
1 / 2Is it en hamn or ett hamn?
hamn in a sentence
- söka hamnput into port
- att vara i björnhamnto be in bear form (having magically given oneself bear form)
Expressions
- föra (något) i hamnbring (sth.) to (a successful) conclusion
Words built with hamn
- oljehamn oil port
- småbåtshamn marina
- gästhamn guest harbour
- hamnarbetare docker
- hamnstad seaport
Questions
What does hamn mean in English?
hamn means “harbor (US), harbour”.
Is it en hamn or ett hamn?
It is en hamn, and “the harbor” is hamnen.
What is the plural of hamn?
The plural of hamn is hamnar, and the definite plural is hamnarna.
Similar words
hamnanläggning
Origin
From Old Swedish hamn, hampn, from Old Norse hǫfn, from Proto-Germanic *habnō.
Nearby common words
hamn is number 1,472 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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