en lilja
Meaning
lily
In Swedish: en växt av släktet Lilium
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en lilja |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | liljan |
| Plural, indefinite | liljor |
| Plural, definite | liljorna |
lilja is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor lilja, den stora liljan. Check another noun
Practise lilja
1 / 2Is it en lilja or ett lilja?
Questions
What does lilja mean in English?
lilja means “lily”.
Is it en lilja or ett lilja?
It is en lilja, and “the lily” is liljan.
What is the plural of lilja?
The plural of lilja is liljor, and the definite plural is liljorna.
Origin
From Old Swedish lilia, from Latin lilia, plural of lilium.
Nearby common words
lilja is number 8,376 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,372buffé a buffet (table or counter with food and drinks), a buffet (food served buffet-style)
- 8,373efterträdare successor
- 8,374ertappa catch
- 8,375kladdig sticky
- 8,377turnera tour
- 8,378kraftkälla power source
- 8,379härda hardened, context
- 8,380blink a blink, a flash
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