Swedish adjective
kompetent
qualified, competent
Meaning
qualified; competent
In Swedish: som har kompetens; skicklig, duglig
Forms
| Basic form | kompetent | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | kompetent | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | kompetenta | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | kompetentare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | kompetentast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise kompetent
1 / 1What does kompetent mean?
kompetent in a sentence
- han är inte kompetent att bedöma lägethe's insufficiently qualified to evaluate the situation
Questions
What does kompetent mean in English?
kompetent means “qualified, competent”.
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Nearby common words
kompetent is number 8,456 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,452medelålders middle-aged
- 8,453orätt wrong
- 8,454ven whined
- 8,455bräcklig brittle, frail
- 8,457oberäknelig unpredictable, erratic
- 8,458smått a bit, a little
- 8,459tampong tampon
- 8,460tapet wallpaper
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary