en kanna
Meaning
pot; jug
In Swedish: behållare (för vätska), tillbringare
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kanna |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kannan |
| Plural, indefinite | kannor |
| Plural, definite | kannorna |
kanna is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kanna, den stora kannan. Check another noun
Practise kanna
1 / 2Is it en kanna or ett kanna?
kanna in a sentence
- [old-fashioned language] Om rök uttränger ur cylindern, sluter ej kannan tätt tillIf smoke emerges from the cylinder, the piston does not fit tight
Words built with kanna
- tekanna teapot
- vattenkanna pitcher
Questions
What does kanna mean in English?
kanna means “pot, jug”.
Is it en kanna or ett kanna?
It is en kanna, and “the pot” is kannan.
What is the plural of kanna?
The plural of kanna is kannor, and the definite plural is kannorna.
Similar words
tillbringarekrus
Origin
From Old Norse kanna.
Nearby common words
kanna is number 7,337 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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