ett kalas
kalas as a noun(ett kalas)
Meaning
party
In Swedish: fest, bjudning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett kalas |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kalaset |
| Plural, indefinite | kalas |
| Plural, definite | kalasen |
kalas is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort kalas, det stora kalaset. Check another noun
kalas as an interjection
Meaning
super, great, smashing
Practise kalas
1 / 2Is it en kalas or ett kalas?
kalas in a sentence
- ett födelsedagskalasa birthday party
- ett barnkalasa children's party
- Det blir kalasbra!That will be super!
- – Hur gick veterinärbesöket? – Det gick kalas! Han var helt lugn.– How did the visit to the vet go? – It went swimmingly! He was completely calm.
Expressions
- vad kommer hela kalaset ("alltsammans") att kosta?what's this show ("everything") going to cost?
Words built with kalas
- barnkalas children's party
Questions
What does kalas mean in English?
kalas means “party”.
Is it en kalas or ett kalas?
It is ett kalas, and “the party” is kalaset.
What is the plural of kalas?
kalas doesn't change in the plural: ett kalas, två kalas (definite: kalasen).
Similar words
Origin
Ultimately from Latin collatio.
Nearby common words
kalas is number 5,233 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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