en post
Meaning
mail; post; post office; entry; item; post, frame; position
In Swedish: brev, paket o dyl
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en post |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | posten |
| Plural, indefinite | poster |
| Plural, definite | posterna |
post is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor post, den stora posten. Check another noun
Practise post
1 / 2Is it en post or ett post?
post in a sentence
- hämta paket på postencollect parcels from the post office
- stå på poststand sentry
- dra sig tillbaka från sin postretire from one's position
- Posten som ordförande i idrottsföreningen är vakant.The position as chairman in the sports association is free.
Words built with post
- småpost small amount (sum)
- aktiepost shareholding, block of shares
- fönsterpost window post
- dörrpost doorpost, door frame
- ordförandepost the position of chairman
- borgmästarpost the position of mayor
Questions
What does post mean in English?
post means “mail, post”.
Is it en post or ett post?
It is en post, and “the mail” is posten.
What is the plural of post?
The plural of post is poster, and the definite plural is posterna.
Similar words
befattning
Origin
Borrowed from English post.
Nearby common words
post is number 2,228 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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