ett mod
Meaning
courage; spirits
In Swedish: oräddhet
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett mod |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | modet |
mod is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort mod, det stora modet. Check another noun
Practise mod
1 / 1Is it en mod or ett mod?
mod in a sentence
- ta mod till siggather courage, take heart
- ha mod att säga ifrånhave the courage to say no
- med glatt modcheerfully
- med berått moddeliberately, in cold blood
- Han kände sig illa till modsHe felt uncomfortable (uneasy, ill at ease)
Words built with mod
- jämnmod equanimity
Questions
What does mod mean in English?
mod means “courage, spirits”.
Is it en mod or ett mod?
It is ett mod, and “the courage” is modet.
Similar words
tapperhetkurage
Origin
From Old Norse móðr, from Proto-Germanic *mōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European *mō-, *mē-.
Nearby common words
mod is number 1,656 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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