en ledighet
Meaning
time off; easiness of manner
In Swedish: det att vara ledig från arbetet
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en ledighet |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ledigheten |
| Plural, indefinite | ledigheter |
| Plural, definite | ledigheterna |
ledighet is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor ledighet, den stora ledigheten. Check another noun
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Questions
What does ledighet mean in English?
ledighet means “time off, easiness of manner”.
Is it en ledighet or ett ledighet?
It is en ledighet, and “the time off” is ledigheten.
What is the plural of ledighet?
The plural of ledighet is ledigheter, and the definite plural is ledigheterna.
Origin
ledig + -het
Nearby common words
ledighet is number 8,474 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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