ett löfte
Meaning
promise; vow
In Swedish: det som någon lovar
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett löfte |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | löftet |
| Plural, indefinite | löften |
| Plural, definite | löftena |
löfte is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort löfte, det stora löftet. Check another noun
Practise löfte
1 / 2Is it en löfte or ett löfte?
Words built with löfte
- löftesrik promising
- löftesbrott breach of faith
- vallöfte campaign promise
Questions
What does löfte mean in English?
löfte means “promise, vow”.
Is it en löfte or ett löfte?
It is ett löfte, and “the promise” is löftet.
What is the plural of löfte?
The plural of löfte is löften, and the definite plural is löftena.
Similar words
Origin
From the verb lova (“to promise”).
Nearby common words
löfte is number 1,485 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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