passiv
passiv as an adjective
Meaning
passive
In Swedish: icke aktiv, overksam
Forms
| Basic form | passiv | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | passivt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | passiva | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | passivare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | passivast | “-est”, “most …” |
passiv as a noun(en or ett passiv)
Meaning
passive voice
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en/ett passiv |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | passivet |
| Plural, indefinite | passiv |
| Plural, definite | passiven |
Practise passiv
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passiv in a sentence
- passiv rökningpassive smoking
- passivt motståndpassive resistance
- de borgerliga partierna var passiva och ointresseradethe non-socialist parties were passive and uninterested
Questions
What does passiv mean in English?
passiv means “passive”.
Is it en passiv or ett passiv?
You will see both en passiv and ett passiv. For some words either gender is correct; for others the two genders go with different meanings, so check the meanings above.
What is the plural of passiv?
passiv doesn't change in the plural: en/ett passiv, två passiv (definite: passiven).
Nearby common words
passiv is number 8,588 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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