kollektiv
kollektiv as an adjective
Meaning
collective
In Swedish: som gäller en grupp människor (som bildar en enhet)
Forms
| Basic form | kollektiv | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | kollektivt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | kollektiva | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
kollektiv as a noun(ett kollektiv)
Meaning
collective
In Swedish: en större grupp människor med gemensamma intressen
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett kollektiv |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kollektivet |
| Plural, indefinite | kollektiv |
| Plural, definite | kollektiven |
kollektiv is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort kollektiv, det stora kollektivet. Check another noun
Practise kollektiv
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Words built with kollektiv
- kollektivtrafik public transport
Questions
What does kollektiv mean in English?
kollektiv means “collective”.
Is it en kollektiv or ett kollektiv?
It is ett kollektiv, and “the collective” is kollektivet.
What is the plural of kollektiv?
kollektiv doesn't change in the plural: ett kollektiv, två kollektiv (definite: kollektiven).
Similar words
gruppboendegemensam
Nearby common words
kollektiv is number 6,109 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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