Swedish adjective
punktlig
punctual/ˈpɵŋktˌlɪɡ/
Meaning
punctual
In Swedish: som håller tiden exakt
Forms
| Basic form | punktlig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | punktligt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | punktliga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | mer punktlig | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | mest punktlig | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise punktlig
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Questions
What does punktlig mean in English?
punktlig means “punctual”.
Origin
punkt + -lig
Nearby common words
punktlig is number 9,218 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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