en rad
Meaning
series; row; line
In Swedish: följd (av saker bredvid varandra), serie
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en rad |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | raden |
| Plural, indefinite | rader |
| Plural, definite | raderna |
rad is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor rad, den stora raden. Check another noun
Practise rad
1 / 2Is it en rad or ett rad?
rad in a sentence
- en i raden av gratulanterone in the line of congratulators
- en lång rad av problema long succession of problems
- en rad exempela series (number) of examples
- en rad villora row of houses
- jag brukar skriva några rader till honomI usually write him a few lines
- sitta på andra radensit in the second row
- Jag fick ett litet rad från min vän igår.I got a little letter from my friend yesterday.
Expressions
- läsa mellan radernaread between the lines
Questions
What does rad mean in English?
rad means “series, row”.
Is it en rad or ett rad?
It is en rad, and “the series” is raden.
What is the plural of rad?
The plural of rad is rader, and the definite plural is raderna.
Similar words
länga
Origin
From Old Norse rǫð, from Proto-Germanic *radō (“row”).
Nearby common words
rad is number 1,964 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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