en olycka
Meaning
accident
In Swedish: obehaglig el. tragisk händelse som inträffar av en slump
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en olycka |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | olyckan |
| Plural, indefinite | olyckor |
| Plural, definite | olyckorna |
olycka is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor olycka, den stora olyckan. Check another noun
Practise olycka
1 / 2Is it en olycka or ett olycka?
olycka in a sentence
- olyckan inträffade på vägen till Stockholmthe accident happened on the road to Stockholm
- Han dog i en olyckaHe died in an accident
Words built with olycka
- olycksplats scene of the accident
- trafikolycka traffic accident
Questions
What does olycka mean in English?
olycka means “accident”.
Is it en olycka or ett olycka?
It is en olycka, and “the accident” is olyckan.
What is the plural of olycka?
The plural of olycka is olyckor, and the definite plural is olyckorna.
Similar words
missöde
Origin
o- + lycka
Nearby common words
olycka is number 938 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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