ett kännetecken
Meaning
a characteristic, an identifying property
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett kännetecken |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kännetecknet |
| Plural, indefinite | kännetecken |
| Plural, definite | kännetecknen |
kännetecken is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort kännetecken, det stora kännetecknet. Check another noun
Practise kännetecken
1 / 2Is it en kännetecken or ett kännetecken?
Questions
What does kännetecken mean in English?
kännetecken means “a characteristic, an identifying property”.
Is it en kännetecken or ett kännetecken?
It is ett kännetecken, and “the a characteristic” is kännetecknet.
What is the plural of kännetecken?
kännetecken doesn't change in the plural: ett kännetecken, två kännetecken (definite: kännetecknen).
Origin
känna + tecken, similar to German Kennzeichen
Nearby common words
kännetecken is number 9,674 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 9,670kommersiell commercial
- 9,671djävulsk evil, diabolic
- 9,672oavsiktligt unintentionally
- 9,673fullständiga complete
- 9,675oansvarigt irresponsibly
- 9,676anarkist anarchist
- 9,677avund jealousy, envy
- 9,678broderskap brotherhood, fraternity
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