en järnväg
Meaning
railroad, railway, rail (track of parallel rails)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en järnväg |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | järnvägen |
| Plural, indefinite | järnvägar |
| Plural, definite | järnvägarna |
järnväg is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor järnväg, den stora järnvägen. Check another noun
Practise järnväg
1 / 2Is it en järnväg or ett järnväg?
Questions
What does järnväg mean in English?
järnväg means “railroad, railway, rail (track of parallel rails)”.
Is it en järnväg or ett järnväg?
It is en järnväg, and “the railroad” is järnvägen.
What is the plural of järnväg?
The plural of järnväg is järnvägar, and the definite plural is järnvägarna.
Origin
Calque of French chemin de fer, from järn (“iron”) + väg (“road; way”).
Nearby common words
järnväg is number 5,927 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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