Swedish noun· top 5,000 most common

kontanter

cash

Meaning

cash

In Swedish: kontanta pengar

Forms

Forms of kontanter
Singular, indefinite	en/ett kontanter
Plural, indefinite	kontanter
Plural, definite	kontanterna

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What does kontanter mean?

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What does kontanter mean in English?

kontanter means “cash”.

What is the plural of kontanter?

kontanter doesn't change in the plural: en/ett kontanter, två kontanter (definite: kontanterna).

Origin

From the adjective kontant (“in cash”), derived from konto (“account”).

Nearby common words

kontanter is number 2,602 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

2,598hitåt this way, over here
2,599strålande brilliant, radiant
2,600bi bee
2,601bonde farmer, peasant
2,603förlorare losers
2,604samlas gather, to be gathered
2,605bussa set, bus
2,606skoj nice, fun

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