en miss
Meaning
miss; mistake
In Swedish: misslyckande, fel
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en miss |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | missen |
| Plural, indefinite | missar |
| Plural, definite | missarna |
miss is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor miss, den stora missen. Check another noun
Practise miss
1 / 2Is it en miss or ett miss?
miss in a sentence
- göra en grov missmake a big mistake
- Var det en träff eller en miss?Was it a hit or a miss?
- Jag gjorde en missI made a mistake
- en rejäl missa big mistake / a huge blunder
- Miss Hawaii gick vidare till att vinna Miss America-tävlingenMiss Hawaii went on to win the Miss America contest
Questions
What does miss mean in English?
miss means “miss, mistake”.
Is it en miss or ett miss?
It is en miss, and “the miss” is missen.
What is the plural of miss?
The plural of miss is missar, and the definite plural is missarna.
Origin
Related to the verb missa.
Nearby common words
miss is number 584 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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