Swedish noun· top 5,000 most common

en livvakt

bodyguard

Meaning

bodyguard

Forms

Forms of livvakt
Singular, indefiniteen livvakt
Singular, definitelivvakten
Plural, indefinitelivvakter
Plural, definitelivvakterna

livvakt is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor livvakt, den stora livvakten. Check another noun

Practise livvakt

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Is it en livvakt or ett livvakt?

Questions

What does livvakt mean in English?

livvakt means “bodyguard”.

Is it en livvakt or ett livvakt?

It is en livvakt, and “the bodyguard” is livvakten.

What is the plural of livvakt?

The plural of livvakt is livvakter, and the definite plural is livvakterna.

Origin

Compound of liv (“life”) + vakt (“guard; sentry”)

Nearby common words

livvakt is number 4,075 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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