en kompis
Meaning
buddy; mate
In Swedish: kamrat, vän
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kompis |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kompisen |
| Plural, indefinite | kompisar |
| Plural, definite | kompisarna |
kompis is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kompis, den stora kompisen. Check another noun
Practise kompis
1 / 2Is it en kompis or ett kompis?
Words built with kompis
- klasskompis classmate
Questions
What does kompis mean in English?
kompis means “buddy, mate”.
Is it en kompis or ett kompis?
It is en kompis, and “the buddy” is kompisen.
What is the plural of kompis?
The plural of kompis is kompisar, and the definite plural is kompisarna.
Similar words
Where the course teaches it
Origin
Clipping of kompanjon + -is.
Nearby common words
kompis is number 539 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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