ett kram
kram as a noun(ett kram)
Meaning
hug
In Swedish: omfamning (såsom ömhetsbetygelse)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett kram |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kramet |
kram is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort kram, det stora kramet. Check another noun
kram as an adjective
Meaning
wet, cloggy; that easily forms snowballs
Forms
| Basic form | kram | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | kramt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | krama | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
Practise kram
1 / 1Is it en kram or ett kram?
kram in a sentence
- ge någon en kramgive sby a hug
Questions
What does kram mean in English?
kram means “hug”.
Is it en kram or ett kram?
It is ett kram, and “the hug” is kramet.
Similar words
omfamnafamntagomfamning
Origin
From Old Swedish kram, from Old Norse kram, from Middle Low German kräm (“fine cloth; also used for merchant tents, thus later a synonym for merchandise”), probably ultimately of Slavic origin; see German Kram.
Nearby common words
kram is number 2,492 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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