en kung
Meaning
king
In Swedish: statsöverhuvud i monarki
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kung |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kungen |
| Plural, indefinite | kungar |
| Plural, definite | kungarna |
kung is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kung, den stora kungen. Check another noun
Practise kung
1 / 2Is it en kung or ett kung?
kung in a sentence
- Sveriges kungthe King of Sweden
- kungen bland rosorthe king of roses
Words built with kung
- kungahus royal family
- kungsörn golden eagle
Questions
What does kung mean in English?
kung means “king”.
Is it en kung or ett kung?
It is en kung, and “the king” is kungen.
What is the plural of kung?
The plural of kung is kungar, and the definite plural is kungarna.
Similar words
konungmonark
Origin
From contraction of konung, from Old Swedish konunger, from Old Norse konungr, from Proto-Germanic *kuningaz (“king”).
Nearby common words
kung is number 618 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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