Swedish noun

en potta

potty), chamber pot (pot

Meaning

potty); chamber pot (pot

In Swedish: kärl att utföra sina naturbehov i, nattkärl

Forms

Forms of potta
Singular, indefiniteen potta
Singular, definitepottan
Plural, indefinitepottor
Plural, definitepottorna

potta is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor potta, den stora pottan. Check another noun

Practise potta

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Is it en potta or ett potta?

potta in a sentence

  • sitta på pottan
    be up against the wall

Words built with potta

  • plastpotta plastic potty

Questions

What does potta mean in English?

potta means “potty), chamber pot (pot”.

Is it en potta or ett potta?

It is en potta, and “the potty)” is pottan.

What is the plural of potta?

The plural of potta is pottor, and the definite plural is pottorna.

Origin

Derived from Middle Low German pot, from Proto-Germanic *puttaz (“pot, jar, tub”).

Nearby common words

potta is number 8,994 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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