ett personnummer
Meaning
'person number', personal identity number or social security number.
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett personnummer |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | personnumret |
| Plural, indefinite | personnummer |
| Plural, definite | personnumren |
personnummer is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort personnummer, det stora personnumret. Check another noun
Practise personnummer
1 / 2Is it en personnummer or ett personnummer?
Questions
What does personnummer mean in English?
personnummer means “'person number', personal identity number or social security number.”.
Is it en personnummer or ett personnummer?
It is ett personnummer, and “the 'person number'” is personnumret.
What is the plural of personnummer?
personnummer doesn't change in the plural: ett personnummer, två personnummer (definite: personnumren).
Origin
person + nummer First attested in 1967.
Nearby common words
personnummer is number 9,474 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 9,470rättslig legal, judicial
- 9,471skandalöst outrageously, scandalous
- 9,472alger algea
- 9,473tiotusentals tens of thousands of
- 9,475klösa scratch, claw
- 9,476hedning heathen
- 9,477utrusta equip
- 9,478förlösa deliver a woman of a baby
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