en hustru
Meaning
wife
In Swedish: (någons) fru, maka
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en hustru |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | hustrun |
| Plural, indefinite | hustrur |
| Plural, definite | hustrurna |
hustru is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor hustru, den stora hustrun. Check another noun
Practise hustru
1 / 2Is it en hustru or ett hustru?
hustru in a sentence
- hustru och barnwife and children
- Han flyttade och tog med sig hustru och barnHe moved and took his wife and children with him
Questions
What does hustru mean in English?
hustru means “wife”.
Is it en hustru or ett hustru?
It is en hustru, and “the wife” is hustrun.
What is the plural of hustru?
The plural of hustru is hustrur, and the definite plural is hustrurna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish husprea, husfrugha, husfrøa, hustrø, hustro, cognate with Old West Norse húsfreyja and Old Gutnish husfroya.
Nearby common words
hustru is number 1,402 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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