ett misstag
Meaning
mistake
In Swedish: oavsiktligt fel, förbiseende
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett misstag |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | misstaget |
| Plural, indefinite | misstag |
| Plural, definite | misstagen |
misstag is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort misstag, det stora misstaget. Check another noun
Practise misstag
1 / 2Is it en misstag or ett misstag?
misstag in a sentence
- av misstagby mistake
- han gjorde det allvarliga misstaget att köra om bilenhe made the serious mistake of overtaking the car
- Det var ett misstagIt was a mistake
Questions
What does misstag mean in English?
misstag means “mistake”.
Is it en misstag or ett misstag?
It is ett misstag, and “the mistake” is misstaget.
What is the plural of misstag?
misstag doesn't change in the plural: ett misstag, två misstag (definite: misstagen).
Similar words
tabbefadäsblunderfelsteg
Origin
miss- + tag, from Old Norse mistaka.
Nearby common words
misstag is number 653 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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