ett hundratal
Meaning
around one hundred; hundreds; century
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett hundratal |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | hundratalet |
| Plural, indefinite | hundratal |
| Plural, definite | hundratalen |
hundratal is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort hundratal, det stora hundratalet. Check another noun
Practise hundratal
1 / 2Is it en hundratal or ett hundratal?
hundratal in a sentence
- Ett hundratal människor fick föras till sjukhusAround one hundred people had to be taken to hospital
- Om summan av tiotalen är större än hundra läggs en minnessiffra till hundratalenIf the sum of the tens is greater than a hundred, a carry is added to the hundreds
- artonhundratalet/1800-taletthe 19th century
Questions
What does hundratal mean in English?
hundratal means “around one hundred, hundreds”.
Is it en hundratal or ett hundratal?
It is ett hundratal, and “the around one hundred” is hundratalet.
What is the plural of hundratal?
hundratal doesn't change in the plural: ett hundratal, två hundratal (definite: hundratalen).
Origin
hundra + tal
Nearby common words
hundratal is number 9,834 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 9,833förebyggande prevention, preventive
- 9,835benägen inclined, disposed
- 9,836förtära consume
- 9,837förälskelse love (affair)
- 9,838hållbar lasting, durable
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