ett kläde
Meaning
cloth, clothes; broadcloth
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett kläde |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | klädet |
| Plural, indefinite | kläder |
| Plural, definite | kläderna |
kläde is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort kläde, det stora klädet. Check another noun
Practise kläde
1 / 2Is it en kläde or ett kläde?
Questions
What does kläde mean in English?
kläde means “cloth, clothes, broadcloth”.
Is it en kläde or ett kläde?
It is ett kläde, and “the cloth” is klädet.
What is the plural of kläde?
The plural of kläde is kläder, and the definite plural is kläderna.
Origin
From Old Swedish klæþi, from Old Norse klæði, borrowed from Old Frisian klāth, klēth or Old English clāþ, clǣþ, from Proto-Germanic *klaiþą (“garment”).
Nearby common words
kläde is number 3,021 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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