ett kar
Meaning
tub
In Swedish: stor öppen behållare för vätska
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett kar |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | karet |
| Plural, indefinite | kar |
| Plural, definite | karen |
kar is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort kar, det stora karet. Check another noun
Practise kar
1 / 2Is it en kar or ett kar?
Words built with kar
- badkar bathtub
Questions
What does kar mean in English?
kar means “tub”.
Is it en kar or ett kar?
It is ett kar, and “the tub” is karet.
What is the plural of kar?
kar doesn't change in the plural: ett kar, två kar (definite: karen).
Similar words
balja
Origin
From Old Norse ker, from Proto-Germanic *kazą.
Nearby common words
kar is number 2,013 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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