ett lass
Meaning
load
In Swedish: last (på en kärra etc); stor mängd
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett lass |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | lasset |
| Plural, indefinite | lass |
| Plural, definite | lassen |
lass is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort lass, det stora lasset. Check another noun
Practise lass
1 / 2Is it en lass or ett lass?
lass in a sentence
- ett lass veda/one load of firewood
- glass i stora lassloads of ice cream [ice cream in big loads]
Expressions
- dra (det) tyngsta lassethave the heaviest burden
Words built with lass
- hölass load of hay
Questions
What does lass mean in English?
lass means “load”.
Is it en lass or ett lass?
It is ett lass, and “the load” is lasset.
What is the plural of lass?
lass doesn't change in the plural: ett lass, två lass (definite: lassen).
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish las.
Nearby common words
lass is number 9,645 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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