en middag
Meaning
dinner; noon; dinner, supper
In Swedish: tid omkring kl 12 på dagen, även kvällsmåltid
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en middag |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | middagen |
| Plural, indefinite | middagar |
| Plural, definite | middagarna |
middag is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor middag, den stora middagen. Check another noun
Practise middag
1 / 2Is it en middag or ett middag?
middag in a sentence
- temperaturen var på middagen +10 graderthe temperature was 10+grad+C above zero at noon
- äta middageat dinner
- – Vad blir det till middag? – (Det blir) kålpudding.– What's for dinner? – (We're having) cabbage pudding.
- Vad åt du till middag?What did you have [eat] for dinner?
- Vi äter middagWe're having [eating] dinner
Words built with middag
- middagstid dinnertime
- förmiddag morning
- festmiddag banquet
- middagsmat dinner
Questions
What does middag mean in English?
middag means “dinner, noon”.
Is it en middag or ett middag?
It is en middag, and “the dinner” is middagen.
What is the plural of middag?
The plural of middag is middagar, and the definite plural is middagarna.
Similar words
middagsmål
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From Old Swedish miþdagher, midhdagher, Old Norse miðdagr, miðr dagr, from miðr (“middle”) + dagr (“day”).
Nearby common words
middag is number 606 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
Learn middag 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 middag 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

