en mens
mens as a noun(en mens)
Meaning
[monthly] period
In Swedish: menstruation
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en mens |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | mensen |
mens is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor mens, den stora mensen. Check another noun
mens as a conjunction
Meaning
while
Practise mens
1 / 1Is it en mens or ett mens?
mens in a sentence
- Jag har mensI'm on my period
- Jag dukar fram frukost mens du duschar.I’ll arrange breakfast while you take a shower.
Questions
What does mens mean in English?
mens means “[monthly] period”.
Is it en mens or ett mens?
It is en mens, and “the [monthly] period” is mensen.
Similar words
lingonvecka
Origin
Syncopic form of medans, in turn a colloquial form of medan (“while”).
Nearby common words
mens is number 5,352 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,348lossna come loose
- 5,349referens reference
- 5,350käke jaw
- 5,351stygga naughty
- 5,353ersättning compensation, substitute
- 5,354experimentera experiment
- 5,355frånvaro absence
- 5,356kuslig creepy
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