en luft
Meaning
air
In Swedish: det man andas
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en luft |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | luften |
luft is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor luft, den stora luften. Check another noun
Practise luft
1 / 1Is it en luft or ett luft?
luft in a sentence
- vara ute i friska luftenbe out in the fresh air
- fotografera från luftenphotograph from the air
- att andas luftto breathe air
- uppe i luftenup in the air
Expressions
- spränga i luftenblow up
- ett slag i luftena waste of effort
- (påståendet är) gripet ur luften(the statement is) pure invention
Words built with luft
- morgonluft morning air
- luftförorening atmospheric pollution
- luftmotstånd air resistance
- lufttryck air pressure
Questions
What does luft mean in English?
luft means “air”.
Is it en luft or ett luft?
It is en luft, and “the air” is luften.
Origin
Borrowing from German Luft.
Nearby common words
luft is number 1,167 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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