en hjärna
Meaning
brain
In Swedish: centrum i huvudet för nervsystemet
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en hjärna |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | hjärnan |
| Plural, indefinite | hjärnor |
| Plural, definite | hjärnorna |
hjärna is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor hjärna, den stora hjärnan. Check another noun
Practise hjärna
1 / 2Is it en hjärna or ett hjärna?
hjärna in a sentence
- Använd hjärnan!Use your head!
- landets bästa hjärnorthe best minds in the country
Words built with hjärna
- elektronhjärna electronic brain
- hjärnblödning cerebral haemorrhage
Questions
What does hjärna mean in English?
hjärna means “brain”.
Is it en hjärna or ett hjärna?
It is en hjärna, and “the brain” is hjärnan.
What is the plural of hjärna?
The plural of hjärna is hjärnor, and the definite plural is hjärnorna.
Origin
From Old Norse hjarni (“brain”)
Nearby common words
hjärna is number 815 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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