ett livstecken
Meaning
vital signs; sign of life
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett livstecken |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | livstecknet |
| Plural, indefinite | livstecken |
| Plural, definite | livstecknen |
livstecken is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort livstecken, det stora livstecknet. Check another noun
Practise livstecken
1 / 2Is 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.
- 7,357spontan spontaneous
- 7,358fisa fart
- 7,359konsul consul
- 7,360påfyllning replenishment, filling up
- 7,362polska Polish, Swedish dance (reel)
- 7,363lokalt locally
- 7,364professionellt professionally; adverb form of professionell
- 7,365grundad well-founded, based
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