ett rum
Meaning
room; space
In Swedish: avdelning i hus
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett rum |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | rummet |
| Plural, indefinite | rum |
| Plural, definite | rummen |
rum is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort rum, det stora rummet. Check another noun
Practise rum
1 / 2Is it en rum or ett rum?
rum in a sentence
- en lägenhet på fyra rum och kökan apartment with four rooms and a kitchen
- lämna rum för nypåstigna passagerareleave room (make way) for newly-embarked passengers
- hon kommer i främsta rummetshe comes first
- vi får inte rum med fler möblerwe haven't enough room for any more furniture
- Jag vill ha en lägenhet med två rumI want a flat with two rooms
- Vi syns på rummet sen.See you back in the room later.
- Har du rum i din väska så att du kan lägga ner min bok också?Do you have room in your bag so that you could put my book in it too?
- det kröka rummetcurved space
Expressions
- äga rumtake place
Words built with rum
Questions
What does rum mean in English?
rum means “room, space”.
Is it en rum or ett rum?
It is ett rum, and “the room” is rummet.
What is the plural of rum?
rum doesn't change in the plural: ett rum, två rum (definite: rummen).
Similar words
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From Old Norse rúm, from Proto-Germanic *rūmą, from Proto-Indo-European *rewh₁-.
Nearby common words
rum is number 330 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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