ett krav
Meaning
demand; requirement
In Swedish: önskemål som man ställer som villkor för något
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett krav |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kravet |
| Plural, indefinite | krav |
| Plural, definite | kraven |
krav is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort krav, det stora kravet. Check another noun
Practise krav
1 / 2Is it en krav or ett krav?
krav in a sentence
- ställa krav på en bättre servicedemand better service
Words built with krav
- kravbrev reminder
- rättvisekrav demand for justice
Questions
What does krav mean in English?
krav means “demand, requirement”.
Is it en krav or ett krav?
It is ett krav, and “the demand” is kravet.
What is the plural of krav?
krav doesn't change in the plural: ett krav, två krav (definite: kraven).
Similar words
Origin
From Old Norse krǫf f, from Proto-Germanic *krafō, related to Proto-Germanic *krafjaną (“to demand”).
Nearby common words
krav is number 2,471 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 2,470tips tip, tip-off
- 2,472förtroende confidence, faith
- 2,473visum visa
- 2,474äventyr adventure
- 2,475konsekvens consequence
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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