ett rör
Meaning
pipe; tube; valve; cane; reed; skates
In Swedish: lång ihålig cylinder, pipa
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett rör |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | röret |
| Plural, indefinite | rör |
| Plural, definite | rören |
rör is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort rör, det stora röret. Check another noun
Practise rör
1 / 2Is it en rör or ett rör?
rör in a sentence
- italienskt rörArundo donax
- spanskt rörrattan
Words built with rör
- luftrör bronchus, air pipe
- avgasrör exhaust pipe
- rörläggare plumber, pipe fitter
- sugrör drinking straw
- stuprör drainpipe, downpipe
- bamburör bamboo cane
- sockerrör sugar cane
- ishockeyrör ice hockey skates
Questions
What does rör mean in English?
rör means “pipe, tube”.
Is it en rör or ett rör?
It is ett rör, and “the pipe” is röret.
What is the plural of rör?
rör doesn't change in the plural: ett rör, två rör (definite: rören).
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish rør, from Old Norse reyrr.
Nearby common words
rör is number 422 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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