ett leende
leende as a noun(ett leende)
Meaning
smile
In Swedish: glatt el. roat ansiktsuttryck
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett leende |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | leendet |
| Plural, indefinite | leenden |
| Plural, definite | leendena |
leende is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort leende, det stora leendet. Check another noun
leende as an adjective
Meaning
smiling
Practise leende
1 / 2Is it en leende or ett leende?
leende in a sentence
- ett vänligt leendea friendly smile
- med ett leende på läpparnawith a smile on his face [literally, "on his lips" – idiomatic]
- en leende mana smiling man
Questions
What does leende mean in English?
leende means “smile”.
Is it en leende or ett leende?
It is ett leende, and “the smile” is leendet.
What is the plural of leende?
The plural of leende is leenden, and the definite plural is leendena.
Similar words
smil
Nearby common words
leende is number 2,197 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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