en orsak
Meaning
cause
In Swedish: skäl, anledning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en orsak |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | orsaken |
| Plural, indefinite | orsaker |
| Plural, definite | orsakerna |
orsak is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor orsak, den stora orsaken. Check another noun
Practise orsak
1 / 2Is it en orsak or ett orsak?
orsak in a sentence
- orsaken till branden är inte kändthe cause of the fire is still unknown
- av olika orsakerfor various reasons
Expressions
- ingen orsak!don't mention it!, not at all!, (you are welcome, it is quite all right)
Words built with orsak
- dödsorsak cause of death
Questions
What does orsak mean in English?
orsak means “cause”.
Is it en orsak or ett orsak?
It is en orsak, and “the cause” is orsaken.
What is the plural of orsak?
The plural of orsak is orsaker, and the definite plural is orsakerna.
Similar words
Origin
Old Swedish ursak, a compound of ur- and sak (“legal dispute”), in other words "origin of the legal matter".
Nearby common words
orsak is number 1,186 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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