en julafton
Meaning
Christmas Eve (day before Christmas Day); A moment, often unexpected, that brings great joy or gifts.
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en julafton |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | julaftonen |
| Plural, indefinite | julaftnar |
| Plural, definite | julaftnarna |
julafton is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor julafton, den stora julaftonen. Check another noun
Practise julafton
1 / 2Is it en julafton or ett julafton?
julafton in a sentence
- Det är ju som rena rama julafton!It’s like Christmas morning!
Questions
What does julafton mean in English?
julafton means “Christmas Eve (day before Christmas Day), A moment, often unexpected, that brings great joy or gifts.”.
Is it en julafton or ett julafton?
It is en julafton, and “the Christmas Eve” is julaftonen.
What is the plural of julafton?
The plural of julafton is julaftnar, and the definite plural is julaftnarna.
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish iūla aptan, equivalent to jul (“Christmas”) + afton (“eve”).
Nearby common words
julafton is number 4,238 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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