en korp
Meaning
raven
In Swedish: kråkfågeln Corvus corax
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en korp |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | korpen |
| Plural, indefinite | korpar |
| Plural, definite | korparna |
korp is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor korp, den stora korpen. Check another noun
Practise korp
1 / 2Is it en korp or ett korp?
korp in a sentence
- Korpen flygerWhen the Raven Flies / Hrafninn flýgur [an Icelandic-Swedish adventure film, previously often shown in schools in the Nordic countries]
Questions
What does korp mean in English?
korp means “raven”.
Is it en korp or ett korp?
It is en korp, and “the raven” is korpen.
What is the plural of korp?
The plural of korp is korpar, and the definite plural is korparna.
Origin
From Old Norse korpr, displacing earlier ramn (from Old Norse hrafn).
Nearby common words
korp is number 9,084 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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