ett medel
Meaning
means; funds
In Swedish: sätt, metod
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett medel |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | medlet |
| Plural, indefinite | medel |
| Plural, definite | medlen |
medel is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort medel, det stora medlet. Check another noun
Practise medel
1 / 2Is it en medel or ett medel?
medel in a sentence
- med enkla medelusing simple means
- med alla medelwith all the means at one's disposal
- smärtstillande medelanalgesic
- ställa medel till förfogandeput resources at one's disposal
- offentliga medelpublic funds
- Ändamålet helgar medlenThe end justifies the means
- Han skyr inga medelHe will stop at nothing [shuns no means]
- Monstren måste bekämpas med alla tillgängliga medelThe monsters must be fought with all available means
Words built with medel
- tvättmedel detergent
- transportmedel means of transportation
- sömnmedel soporific
- läkemedel medicine
- hjälpmedel aid
- studiemedel post-secondary study assistance
- medellös destitute
Questions
What does medel mean in English?
medel means “means, funds”.
Is it en medel or ett medel?
It is ett medel, and “the means” is medlet.
What is the plural of medel?
medel doesn't change in the plural: ett medel, två medel (definite: medlen).
Origin
Known from Old Swedish midhel, middel, medhel, from Middle Low German middel, from Old Saxon middil, from Proto-Germanic *midlą.
Nearby common words
medel is number 2,593 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
Learn medel 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 medel 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

