en helg
Meaning
weekend; holiday
In Swedish: period av ledighet vid veckoslut
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en helg |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | helgen |
| Plural, indefinite | helger |
| Plural, definite | helgerna |
helg is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor helg, den stora helgen. Check another noun
Practise helg
1 / 2Is it en helg or ett helg?
helg in a sentence
- Nu tar jag helg, vi syns på måndag.I'll take my weekend now, see you on Monday.
- Denna veckan har jag helg på onsdag och torsdag.This week my weekend is on Wednesday and Thursday.
Words built with helg
- helgdag (public) holiday
- helgfirande holiday celebration
- långhelg long weekend
- julhelg Christmas holidays
Questions
What does helg mean in English?
helg means “weekend, holiday”.
Is it en helg or ett helg?
It is en helg, and “the weekend” is helgen.
What is the plural of helg?
The plural of helg is helger, and the definite plural is helgerna.
Similar words
weekend
Origin
Derived from Old Norse helgr.
Nearby common words
helg is number 1,401 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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