ett lopp
Meaning
race; period; bore; extent; reaches
In Swedish: löpning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett lopp |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | loppet |
| Plural, indefinite | lopp |
| Plural, definite | loppen |
lopp is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort lopp, det stora loppet. Check another noun
Practise lopp
1 / 2Is it en lopp or ett lopp?
lopp in a sentence
- under dagens loppduring the course of the day
- inom loppet av fem minuterwithin five minutes
- flodens nedre loppthe lower reaches of the river
- under loppet av ett dygnover the course of a day
- inom (loppet av) ett årwithin (the course of) a year
- i det långa loppetin the long run
Expressions
- i (det) långa loppetin the long run
Words built with lopp
- tävlingslopp race
Questions
What does lopp mean in English?
lopp means “race, period”.
Is it en lopp or ett lopp?
It is ett lopp, and “the race” is loppet.
What is the plural of lopp?
lopp doesn't change in the plural: ett lopp, två lopp (definite: loppen).
Origin
From Old Swedish lop, from Middle Low German lôp, from Old Saxon hlōpan, from Proto-West Germanic *hlaupan, from Proto-Germanic *hlaupaną.
Nearby common words
lopp is number 2,693 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
Learn lopp in real Swedish, free
Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like lopp to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course
Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary

