en läkare
Meaning
doctor; physician
In Swedish: person som har till yrke att bota sjukdomar, doktor
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en läkare |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | läkaren |
| Plural, indefinite | läkare |
| Plural, definite | läkarna |
läkare is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor läkare, den stora läkaren. Check another noun
Practise läkare
1 / 2Is it en läkare or ett läkare?
läkare in a sentence
- söka läkareconsult a physician
Words built with läkare
- läkarmottagning surgery, (doctor's office)
- överläkare senior physician
- läkarundersökning medical examination
Questions
What does läkare mean in English?
läkare means “doctor, physician”.
Is it en läkare or ett läkare?
It is en läkare, and “the doctor” is läkaren.
What is the plural of läkare?
läkare doesn't change in the plural: en läkare, två läkare (definite: läkarna).
Similar words
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Origin
From late Old Swedish lǣkiare, remade (by way of the agent suffix -are) from earlier Old Swedish lǣkir, from (east) Old Norse *lækir (cf.
Nearby common words
läkare is number 628 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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