en piga
Meaning
maid
In Swedish: (tidigare namn på) tjänsteflicka på landet
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en piga |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | pigan |
| Plural, indefinite | pigor |
| Plural, definite | pigorna |
piga is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor piga, den stora pigan. Check another noun
Practise piga
1 / 2Is it en piga or ett piga?
Questions
What does piga mean in English?
piga means “maid”.
Is it en piga or ett piga?
It is en piga, and “the maid” is pigan.
What is the plural of piga?
The plural of piga is pigor, and the definite plural is pigorna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Norse píka.
Nearby common words
piga is number 9,367 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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