en platta
platta as a noun(en platta)
Meaning
board; plate
In Swedish: jämnt och tunt stycke, skiva
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en platta |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | plattan |
| Plural, indefinite | plattor |
| Plural, definite | plattorna |
platta is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor platta, den stora plattan. Check another noun
platta as a verb
Meaning
to make flat(ter), to flatten; to take down a notch, to (slightly) humiliate
Conjugation
| Infinitive | att platta | to make flat |
|---|---|---|
| Present | plattar | jag plattar |
| Past | plattade | jag plattade |
| Supine | plattat | used after har / hade |
| Perfect | har plattat | jag har plattat |
| Past perfect | hade plattat | jag hade plattat |
| Future | ska platta | or: kommer att platta |
| Conditional | skulle platta | jag skulle platta |
| Imperative | platta! | a command |
| Present participle | plattande | -ing, used as an adjective |
Passive (-s form)
| Infinitive | plattas |
|---|---|
| Present | plattas |
| Past | plattades |
| Supine | plattats |
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 plattar. See the four verb groups explained.
Practise platta
1 / 2Is it en platta or ett platta?
Words built with platta
- gipsplatta plasterboard
- popplatta pop record (disc)
Questions
What does platta mean in English?
platta means “board, plate”.
Is it en platta or ett platta?
It is en platta, and “the board” is plattan.
What is the plural of platta?
The plural of platta is plattor, and the definite plural is plattorna.
What is the past tense of platta?
The past tense of platta is plattade (“jag plattade”). The supine is plattat, used in “jag har plattat”.
What is the present tense of platta?
plattar, the same for every person: jag plattar, du plattar, vi plattar.
Similar words
Origin
Derived from Low German platte or German platte.
Nearby common words
platta is number 3,814 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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