ett par
Meaning
pair
In Swedish: två som hör ihop
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett par |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | paret |
| Plural, indefinite | par |
| Plural, definite | paren |
par is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort par, det stora paret. Check another noun
Practise par
1 / 2Is it en par or ett par?
par in a sentence
- ett par skora pair of shoes
- ett äkta para married couple
Expressions
- ett par dara couple of days
Words built with par
- brudpar bridal couple, bride and groom
- pardans dancing with a partner
Questions
What does par mean in English?
par means “pair”.
Is it en par or ett par?
It is ett par, and “the pair” is paret.
What is the plural of par?
par doesn't change in the plural: ett par, två par (definite: paren).
Similar words
Origin
From Old French paire, from Latin paria (“equal things”).
Nearby common words
par is number 465 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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