en planka
planka as a noun(en planka)
Meaning
board
In Swedish: tjock bräda
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en planka |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | plankan |
| Plural, indefinite | plankor |
| Plural, definite | plankorna |
planka is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor planka, den stora plankan. Check another noun
planka as a verb
Meaning
to climb the fence (= plank, e.g. to a sports arena), to enter without paying the entrance fee; to travel on public transportation without paying due fees; to plagiarize
Conjugation
| Infinitive | att planka | to climb the fence |
|---|---|---|
| Present | plankar | jag plankar |
| Past | plankade | jag plankade |
| Supine | plankat | used after har / hade |
| Perfect | har plankat | jag har plankat |
| Past perfect | hade plankat | jag hade plankat |
| Future | ska planka | or: kommer att planka |
| Conditional | skulle planka | jag skulle planka |
| Imperative | planka! | a command |
| Present participle | plankande | -ing, used as an adjective |
Passive (-s form)
| Infinitive | plankas |
|---|---|
| Present | plankas |
| Past | plankades |
| Supine | plankats |
Group 1: -ar verbs. Present -ar, past -ade, supine -at. The largest and most regular group. Swedish verbs don't change for person: jag, du, hon, vi and de all use plankar. See the four verb groups explained.
Practise planka
1 / 2Is it en planka or ett planka?
Words built with planka
- plankstump piece of plank
- räddningsplanka last resort, last hope
- golvplanka floorboard
Questions
What does planka mean in English?
planka means “board”.
Is it en planka or ett planka?
It is en planka, and “the board” is plankan.
What is the plural of planka?
The plural of planka is plankor, and the definite plural is plankorna.
What is the past tense of planka?
The past tense of planka is plankade (“jag plankade”). The supine is plankat, used in “jag har plankat”.
What is the present tense of planka?
plankar, the same for every person: jag plankar, du plankar, vi plankar.
Similar words
smita inplagierabräda
Origin
From Middle Low German planke, from Latin planca.
Nearby common words
planka is number 8,443 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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