ett kontor
Meaning
office
In Swedish: arbetsplats för tjänstemän, expedition
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett kontor |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kontoret |
| Plural, indefinite | kontor |
| Plural, definite | kontoren |
kontor is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort kontor, det stora kontoret. Check another noun
Practise kontor
1 / 2Is it en kontor or ett kontor?
kontor in a sentence
- arbeta på kontorwork in an office
Words built with kontor
- postkontor post office
- kontorsjobb office work
Questions
What does kontor mean in English?
kontor means “office”.
Is it en kontor or ett kontor?
It is ett kontor, and “the office” is kontoret.
What is the plural of kontor?
kontor doesn't change in the plural: ett kontor, två kontor (definite: kontoren).
Similar words
tjänsterum
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Nearby common words
kontor is number 650 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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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