ett ljud
Meaning
sound
In Swedish: det som hörs
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett ljud |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ljudet |
| Plural, indefinite | ljud |
| Plural, definite | ljuden |
ljud is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort ljud, det stora ljudet. Check another noun
Practise ljud
1 / 2Is it en ljud or ett ljud?
ljud in a sentence
- ljudet från gatanthe sound of the street
Questions
What does ljud mean in English?
ljud means “sound”.
Is it en ljud or ett ljud?
It is ett ljud, and “the sound” is ljudet.
What is the plural of ljud?
ljud doesn't change in the plural: ett ljud, två ljud (definite: ljuden).
Origin
From Old Swedish liuþ, from Old Norse hljóð, from Proto-Germanic *hleuþą.
Nearby common words
ljud is number 1,189 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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