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Swedish noun

en jordgubbe

a strawberry, from Fragaria × ananassa/ˈjuːrdˌɡɵbɛ/

Meaning

a strawberry, from Fragaria × ananassa

Forms

Forms of jordgubbe
Singular, indefiniteen jordgubbe
Singular, definitejordgubben
Plural, indefinitejordgubbar
Plural, definitejordgubbarna

jordgubbe is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor jordgubbe, den stora jordgubben. Check another noun

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Is it en jordgubbe or ett jordgubbe?

jordgubbe in a sentence

  • plocka jordgubbar
    pick strawberries
  • jordgubbar i en skål med mjölk och socker
    strawberries in a bowl with milk and sugar
  • Jordgubbar smakar jordgubb
    Strawberries taste like strawberry [jordgubb is used for the taste]
  • jordgubbssylt
    strawberry jam
  • jordgubbstårta
    strawberry cake
  • påta i jordgubbslandet
    potter around in the strawberry patch

Questions

What does jordgubbe mean in English?

jordgubbe means “a strawberry, from Fragaria × ananassa”.

Is it en jordgubbe or ett jordgubbe?

It is en jordgubbe, and “the a strawberry” is jordgubben.

What is the plural of jordgubbe?

The plural of jordgubbe is jordgubbar, and the definite plural is jordgubbarna.

Origin

From jord (“earth”) + gubbe (“little lump”).

Nearby common words

jordgubbe is number 8,768 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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