Swedish noun· top 5,000 most common

ett kryp

insectAlso the imperative of krypa.

Meaning

insect

In Swedish: litet krypande djur

Forms

Forms of kryp
Singular, indefiniteett kryp
Singular, definitekrypet
Plural, indefinitekryp
Plural, definitekrypen

kryp is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort kryp, det stora krypet. Check another noun

Practise kryp

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Is it en kryp or ett kryp?

Questions

What does kryp mean in English?

kryp means “insect”.

Is it en kryp or ett kryp?

It is ett kryp, and “the insect” is krypet.

What is the plural of kryp?

kryp doesn't change in the plural: ett kryp, två kryp (definite: krypen).

Similar words

insekt

Origin

Deverbal from krypa.

Nearby common words

kryp is number 3,707 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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