Swedish noun· top 2,000 most common

ett intresse

interest

Meaning

interest

In Swedish: lust att ägna något sin uppmärksamhet

Forms

Forms of intresse
Singular, indefiniteett intresse
Singular, definiteintresset
Plural, indefiniteintressen
Plural, definiteintressena

intresse is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort intresse, det stora intresset. Check another noun

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Is it en intresse or ett intresse?

intresse in a sentence

  • tillvarata de anställdas intressen
    look after the interests of the employees
  • ett brinnande intresse för studier
    a burning interest in studying
  • byggnaden är av stort intresse
    the building is of great interest

Words built with intresse

  • intresseorganisation special interest organisation
  • fritidsintresse recreational pursuits
  • musikintresse interest in music
  • samhällsintresse public interest

Questions

What does intresse mean in English?

intresse means “interest”.

Is it en intresse or ett intresse?

It is ett intresse, and “the interest” is intresset.

What is the plural of intresse?

The plural of intresse is intressen, and the definite plural is intressena.

Similar words

hobby

Origin

Derived from Latin interesse.

Nearby common words

intresse is number 1,628 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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