en lera
Meaning
clay
In Swedish: en jordart som är mjuk och formbar i vått tillstånd och hård i torrt tillstånd
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en lera |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | leran |
| Plural, indefinite | leror |
| Plural, definite | lerorna |
lera is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor lera, den stora leran. Check another noun
Practise lera
1 / 2Is it en lera or ett lera?
Words built with lera
- lerjord clay soil
- lerkruka clay pot
- lergök (primitive) ocaeina
Questions
What does lera mean in English?
lera means “clay”.
Is it en lera or ett lera?
It is en lera, and “the clay” is leran.
What is the plural of lera?
The plural of lera is leror, and the definite plural is lerorna.
Similar words
gyttja
Origin
From Old Swedish ler, from Old Norse leir.
Nearby common words
lera is number 3,883 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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