Swedish noun

ett livstecken

vital signs, sign of life

Meaning

vital signs; sign of life

Forms

Forms of livstecken
Singular, indefiniteett livstecken
Singular, definitelivstecknet
Plural, indefinitelivstecken
Plural, definitelivstecknen

livstecken is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort livstecken, det stora livstecknet. Check another noun

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Is it en livstecken or ett livstecken?

Questions

What does livstecken mean in English?

livstecken means “vital signs, sign of life”.

Is it en livstecken or ett livstecken?

It is ett livstecken, and “the vital signs” is livstecknet.

What is the plural of livstecken?

livstecken doesn't change in the plural: ett livstecken, två livstecken (definite: livstecknen).

Origin

Compound of liv + -s- + tecken.

Nearby common words

livstecken is number 7,361 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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