Swedish noun· top 5,000 most common

ett kuvert

envelope, cover/kɵˈvɛːr/

Meaning

envelope; cover

In Swedish: omslag om brev

Forms

Forms of kuvert
Singular, indefiniteett kuvert
Singular, definitekuvertet
Plural, indefinitekuvert
Plural, definitekuverten

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

Practise kuvert

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Is it en kuvert or ett kuvert?

Words built with kuvert

  • lönekuvert pay packet
  • kuvertbröd roll

Questions

What does kuvert mean in English?

kuvert means “envelope, cover”.

Is it en kuvert or ett kuvert?

It is ett kuvert, and “the envelope” is kuvertet.

What is the plural of kuvert?

kuvert doesn't change in the plural: ett kuvert, två kuvert (definite: kuverten).

Origin

Borrowed from French couvert, from couvrir.

Nearby common words

kuvert is number 3,639 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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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