Swedish adjective· top 1,000 most common
hel
whole, entire, full, complete/heːl/
Meaning
whole; entire; full; complete
In Swedish: odelad, fullständig
Forms
| Basic form | hel | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | helt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | hela | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | helare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | helast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise hel
1 / 1What does hel mean?
hel in a sentence
- hela det svenska samhälletSwedish society as a whole
- en hel veckaan entire week
- hela avtalsrörelsenthe entire structure of wage negotiations
- Hela huset brann nerThe whole house burned down
- Jag skulle kunna äta en hel elefantI could eat an entire elephant
- Fönstret är heltThe window isn't broken
Expressions
- en hel del (el. rad)quite a few
- på det hela tageton the whole
- hela och rena klädera clean, fresh set of clothes
Words built with hel
- heltid full-time
Questions
What does hel mean in English?
hel means “whole, entire”.
Similar words
inte trasigoskadadkomplettintaktvälbehållen
Origin
From Old Norse heill, from Proto-Germanic *hailaz.
Nearby common words
hel is number 676 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
Start today, free
Learn hel in real Swedish, free
Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like hel to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course
Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary