en roman
Meaning
novel
In Swedish: längre berättelse på prosa
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en roman |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | romanen |
| Plural, indefinite | romaner |
| Plural, definite | romanerna |
roman is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor roman, den stora romanen. Check another noun
Practise roman
1 / 2Is it en roman or ett roman?
Words built with roman
- kärleksroman love story
- romanförfattare novelist
- detektivroman detective story
Questions
What does roman mean in English?
roman means “novel”.
Is it en roman or ett roman?
It is en roman, and “the novel” is romanen.
What is the plural of roman?
The plural of roman is romaner, and the definite plural is romanerna.
Origin
From French roman.
Nearby common words
roman is number 2,395 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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