ett papper
Meaning
paper; papers; documents
In Swedish: tunt plant material av växtfibrer
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett papper |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | pappret |
| Plural, indefinite | papper |
| Plural, definite | pappren |
papper is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort papper, det stora pappret. Check another noun
Practise papper
1 / 2Is it en papper or ett papper?
papper in a sentence
- hon måste visa papper på att hon var bosatt i Göteborgshe had to produce papers showing she was resident in Göteborg
- hennes efterlämnade papperthe documents she left behind
- en vägg gjord av pappera wall made of paper
- Ha sina papper i ordningHave one's papers in order [passport, visa, etc.]
- värdepappersecurities
Expressions
- på pappereton paper
Words built with papper
- tidningspapper newsprint
- papperskasse paper carrier (bag)
- toalettpapper toilet paper
- skrivmaskinspapper typing paper
- pappersnäsduk paper handkerchief
- pappersindustri paper industry
Questions
What does papper mean in English?
papper means “paper, papers”.
Is it en papper or ett papper?
It is ett papper, and “the paper” is pappret.
What is the plural of papper?
papper doesn't change in the plural: ett papper, två papper (definite: pappren).
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish papir, from late Old Norse pappir, from Middle Low German papīr, pappīr, from Old French papier.
Nearby common words
papper is number 1,059 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
Learn papper in real Swedish, free
Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like papper to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course
Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary

