ett handslag
Meaning
a handshake
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett handslag |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | handslaget |
| Plural, indefinite | handslag |
| Plural, definite | handslagen |
handslag is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort handslag, det stora handslaget. Check another noun
Practise handslag
1 / 2Is it en handslag or ett handslag?
handslag in a sentence
- ett fast handslaga firm handshake
Questions
What does handslag mean in English?
handslag means “a handshake”.
Is it en handslag or ett handslag?
It is ett handslag, and “the a handshake” is handslaget.
What is the plural of handslag?
handslag doesn't change in the plural: ett handslag, två handslag (definite: handslagen).
Origin
From hand + slag, from Old Swedish handslagh.
Nearby common words
handslag is number 8,429 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,425stabilitet stability
- 8,426leukemi leucemia
- 8,427härnere down here (här + nere)
- 8,428attans darn it
- 8,430hoppfull hopeful (optimistic), hopeful (inspiring optimism)
- 8,431klarspråk plain and clear language
- 8,432erövring conquest
- 8,433säkerhetsåtgärd security measure
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