Swedish noun

ett omslag

cover, change

Meaning

cover; change

In Swedish: skyddande hölje

Forms

Forms of omslag
Singular, indefiniteett omslag
Singular, definiteomslaget
Plural, indefiniteomslag
Plural, definiteomslagen

omslag is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort omslag, det stora omslaget. Check another noun

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Is it en omslag or ett omslag?

omslag in a sentence

  • omslag i väderleken
    change in the weather
  • Han prydde omslaget på tidningen
    He graced the cover of the magazine
  • ett väderomslag
    a change in the weather

Words built with omslag

  • omslagspapper wrapping paper
  • skivomslag record sleeve (cover)
  • bokomslag dust jacket, book cover

Questions

What does omslag mean in English?

omslag means “cover, change”.

Is it en omslag or ett omslag?

It is ett omslag, and “the cover” is omslaget.

What is the plural of omslag?

omslag doesn't change in the plural: ett omslag, två omslag (definite: omslagen).

Origin

om + slag

Nearby common words

omslag is number 5,047 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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