ett ljusår
Meaning
light year
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett ljusår |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ljusåret |
| Plural, indefinite | ljusår |
| Plural, definite | ljusåren |
ljusår is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort ljusår, det stora ljusåret. Check another noun
Practise ljusår
1 / 2Is it en ljusår or ett ljusår?
Questions
What does ljusår mean in English?
ljusår means “light year”.
Is it en ljusår or ett ljusår?
It is ett ljusår, and “the light year” is ljusåret.
What is the plural of ljusår?
ljusår doesn't change in the plural: ett ljusår, två ljusår (definite: ljusåren).
Origin
ljus + år
Nearby common words
ljusår is number 7,436 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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