en kapten
Meaning
captain; lieutenant
In Swedish: befälhavare på båt el. flygplan
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kapten |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kaptenen |
| Plural, indefinite | kaptener |
| Plural, definite | kaptenerna |
kapten is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kapten, den stora kaptenen. Check another noun
Practise kapten
1 / 2Is it en kapten or ett kapten?
Questions
What does kapten mean in English?
kapten means “captain, lieutenant”.
Is it en kapten or ett kapten?
It is en kapten, and “the captain” is kaptenen.
What is the plural of kapten?
The plural of kapten is kaptener, and the definite plural is kaptenerna.
Origin
From Old Swedish kapiten, from Old French capitaine, from Late Latin capitaneus.
Nearby common words
kapten is number 555 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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