en insekt
Meaning
insect
In Swedish: litet djur med tredelad kropp och sex ben (t ex myra el. fluga)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en insekt |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | insekten |
| Plural, indefinite | insekter |
| Plural, definite | insekterna |
insekt is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor insekt, den stora insekten. Check another noun
Practise insekt
1 / 2Is it en insekt or ett insekt?
insekt in a sentence
- Myror, skalbaggar, flugor, fjärilar, myggor, trollsländor, nyckelpigor, harkrankar och vandrande pinnar är insekterAnts, beetles, flies, butterflies, mosquitoes, dragonflies, ladybugs, crane flies, and stick insects are insects
Words built with insekt
- insektsbett insect bite
Questions
What does insekt mean in English?
insekt means “insect”.
Is it en insekt or ett insekt?
It is en insekt, and “the insect” is insekten.
What is the plural of insekt?
The plural of insekt is insekter, and the definite plural is insekterna.
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Nearby common words
insekt is number 3,283 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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