ordentlig
Meaning
orderly
In Swedish: noggrann, ordningsam
Forms
| Basic form | ordentlig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | ordentligt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | ordentliga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | ordentligare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | ordentligast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise ordentlig
1 / 1What does ordentlig mean?
ordentlig in a sentence
- mycket ordentliga eleververy well-behaved pupils
- skaffa sig en ordentlig utbildningget a proper education
Questions
What does ordentlig mean in English?
ordentlig means “orderly”.
Similar words
Origin
From German ordentlich, from Middle High German ordenlich (cognate with Old High German ordenlīcho), from orden, from Latin ordō, from Proto-Italic *ordō (“row, order”).
Nearby common words
ordentlig is number 4,138 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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