en pojke
Meaning
a boy (young male)
In Swedish: barn av manligt kön
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en pojke |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | pojken |
| Plural, indefinite | pojkar |
| Plural, definite | pojkarna |
pojke is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor pojke, den stora pojken. Check another noun
Practise pojke
1 / 2Is it en pojke or ett pojke?
pojke in a sentence
- pojkar och flickorboys and girls
- Jag känner en pojke som gillar hundarI know a boy who likes dogs
Words built with pojke
- skolpojke schoolboy
- pojklag boys' team
- springpojke errand boy
- pojkbok book for boys
Questions
What does pojke mean in English?
pojke means “a boy (young male)”.
Is it en pojke or ett pojke?
It is en pojke, and “the a boy” is pojken.
What is the plural of pojke?
The plural of pojke is pojkar, and the definite plural is pojkarna.
Similar words
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish poika, from Finnish poika.
Nearby common words
pojke is number 317 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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