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Swedish noun· top 500 most common

ett problem

problem/prʊˈbleːm/

Meaning

problem

In Swedish: svårighet som inte lätt kan avhjälpas

Forms

Forms of problem
Singular, indefiniteett problem
Singular, definiteproblemet
Plural, indefiniteproblem
Plural, definiteproblemen

problem is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort problem, det stora problemet. Check another noun

Practise problem

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Is it en problem or ett problem?

problem in a sentence

  • ekonomiska problem
    financial difficulties
  • problem av olika slag
    various kinds of problem
  • vi har stora problem att lösa
    we have major problems to solve
  • ett problem för mig
    a problem for me
  • Jag har ett problem
    I have a problem
  • Vi lyckades lösa problemet
    We managed to solve the problem
  • allvarliga problem
    serious problems
  • Våra tekniker arbetar på att lösa problemet
    Our technicians are working on resolving the issue

Words built with problem

  • problemfylld full of problems
  • problembarn problem child
  • samhällsproblem social problem
  • huvudproblem main problem

Questions

What does problem mean in English?

problem means “problem”.

Is it en problem or ett problem?

It is ett problem, and “the problem” is problemet.

What is the plural of problem?

problem doesn't change in the plural: ett problem, två problem (definite: problemen).

Similar words

gisseltrasseltrubbelsvårighetdilemmastrul

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Nearby common words

problem is number 214 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

  • 210hjälp help, assistance
  • 211just just, exactly
  • 212bort away
  • 213jobb work, job
  • 215händer hands
  • 216helt wholly, completely
  • 217kvinna woman
  • 218era your, yours (possessed by the multiple individuals addressed, of multiple things), you (vocative determiner used before a plural noun, regardless of gender)
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