en riddare
Meaning
knight
In Swedish: medeltida adlig krigare till häst
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en riddare |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | riddaren |
| Plural, indefinite | riddare |
| Plural, definite | riddarna |
riddare is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor riddare, den stora riddaren. Check another noun
Practise riddare
1 / 2Is it en riddare or ett riddare?
riddare in a sentence
- en riddare på sin springarea knight on his steed
- Riddaren drog sitt svärdThe knight drew his sword
- Draken sprutade eld på riddarenThe dragon spewed fire ["sprayed" – idiomatic for breathing fire] on the knight
- Riddaren dräpte drakenThe knight slew the dragon
- dubbas till riddarebe dubbed a knight / be knighted [in a historical context – adlas is more common otherwise]
Questions
What does riddare mean in English?
riddare means “knight”.
Is it en riddare or ett riddare?
It is en riddare, and “the knight” is riddaren.
What is the plural of riddare?
riddare doesn't change in the plural: en riddare, två riddare (definite: riddarna).
Origin
From Old Norse riddari, from Middle Low German ridder (“rider, knight”).
Nearby common words
riddare is number 2,771 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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