ett lov
Meaning
holiday, (vacation (US)); permission; promise; praise
In Swedish: ledighet från skolan
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett lov |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | lovet |
| Plural, indefinite | lov |
| Plural, definite | loven |
lov is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort lov, det stora lovet. Check another noun
Practise lov
1 / 2Is it en lov or ett lov?
lov in a sentence
- att fråga om lovto ask permission
- Jag har fått lov att vara ledig idagI have got permission to be off today
- sommarlovsummer break
- Vi har lov nästa veckaWe have next week off
- sjunga någon/någots lovsing the praises of someone/something [idiomatic]
Expressions
- får jag lov?may I?
- vad får det lov att vara?what can I do for you?
- be om lovask for permission
- tack och lov!thank heavens!
Words built with lov
- sommarlov summer holidays
- byggnadslov building permit
- lovord praise
Questions
What does lov mean in English?
lov means “holiday, (vacation (US)), permission”.
Is it en lov or ett lov?
It is ett lov, and “the holiday” is lovet.
What is the plural of lov?
lov doesn't change in the plural: ett lov, två lov (definite: loven).
Origin
From Old Swedish lof, from Old Norse lof, from Proto-Germanic *lubą.
Nearby common words
lov is number 812 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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