ett handfängsel
Meaning
handcuffs
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett handfängsel |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | handfängslet |
| Plural, indefinite | handfängsel |
| Plural, definite | handfängslen |
handfängsel is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort handfängsel, det stora handfängslet. Check another noun
Practise handfängsel
1 / 2Is it en handfängsel or ett handfängsel?
Questions
What does handfängsel mean in English?
handfängsel means “handcuffs”.
Is it en handfängsel or ett handfängsel?
It is ett handfängsel, and “the handcuffs” is handfängslet.
What is the plural of handfängsel?
handfängsel doesn't change in the plural: ett handfängsel, två handfängsel (definite: handfängslen).
Origin
hand + fängsel
Nearby common words
handfängsel is number 6,481 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,477uppvärmning heating
- 6,478åtlöje ridicule
- 6,479psykotisk psychotic
- 6,480återvändsgränd dead end, blind alley
- 6,482bäcken pelvis, basin
- 6,483torrt dryly
- 6,484hemland homeland (country where one grew up or lives)
- 6,485cocktail cocktail
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