en order
Meaning
order
In Swedish: uppmaning (som man måste lyda), befallning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en order |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ordern |
| Plural, indefinite | order |
| Plural, definite | orderna |
order is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor order, den stora ordern. Check another noun
Practise order
1 / 2Is it en order or ett order?
order in a sentence
- lyda orderobey orders
- man fick order om att släppa fångenthey were ordered to release the prisoner
- Företaget hade fått en order på femton bussarThe company had received an order for fifteen busses
Words built with order
- inkallelseorder summons, call-up, draft
- orderingång order intake
- köporder purchase order
Questions
What does order mean in English?
order means “order”.
Is it en order or ett order?
It is en order, and “the order” is ordern.
What is the plural of order?
order doesn't change in the plural: en order, två order (definite: orderna).
Similar words
Origin
Borrowed from French ordre
Nearby common words
order is number 687 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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