en karl
Meaning
man
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en karl |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | karlen |
| Plural, indefinite | karlar |
| Plural, definite | karlarna |
karl is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor karl, den stora karlen. Check another noun
Practise karl
1 / 2Is it en karl or ett karl?
karl in a sentence
- arbeta som en hel karlwork like a man
- min karlmy man
- starka karlarstrong men
- jag behöver en karl i huseti need a real) man in the house
- Bra karl reder sig självA good man manages on his own (proverb)
Words built with karl
- flyttkarl mover
Questions
What does karl mean in English?
karl means “man”.
Is it en karl or ett karl?
It is en karl, and “the man” is karlen.
What is the plural of karl?
The plural of karl is karlar, and the definite plural is karlarna.
Similar words
Origin
From Late Old Swedish karl, kar, kall, from Old Norse karl (attested on runestones as ᚴᛅᚱᛚ (karl)), from Proto-Norse *ᚲᚨᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (*karilaʀ), from Proto-Germanic *karilaz.
Nearby common words
karl is number 1,301 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 1,297sprida spread
- 1,298falsk false, dishonest, deceitful, insincere
- 1,299förmodligen presumably, probably
- 1,300avtal agreement, contract
- 1,302frihet freedom, liberty
- 1,303ar are (square decametre, 100 m²)
- 1,304rapportera report
- 1,305betald paid
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