en kille
Meaning
fellow, guy, bloke
In Swedish: pojke
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kille |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | killen |
| Plural, indefinite | killar |
| Plural, definite | killarna |
kille is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kille, den stora killen. Check another noun
Practise kille
1 / 2Is it en kille or ett kille?
kille in a sentence
- En liten kille kom in i affären för att köpa godis.A small boy came into the store to buy candy.
- killar och tjejerboys and girls
- pojkar och flickorboys and girls (but not informal, though the natural translation is the same)
- Det gick precis förbi några unga killar i 30-årsåldern.Some young guys in their 30s just went by.
- Harlekin är det högsta kortet i killeThe Harlequin is the highest ranking card in Kille
Questions
What does kille mean in English?
kille means “fellow, guy, bloke”.
Is it en kille or ett kille?
It is en kille, and “the fellow” is killen.
What is the plural of kille?
The plural of kille is killar, and the definite plural is killarna.
Similar words
Origin
Attested since 1924.
Nearby common words
kille is number 239 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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