en ruta
Meaning
square; pane
In Swedish: fyrkant
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en ruta |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | rutan |
| Plural, indefinite | rutor |
| Plural, definite | rutorna |
ruta is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor ruta, den stora rutan. Check another noun
Practise ruta
1 / 2Is it en ruta or ett ruta?
ruta in a sentence
- bollen krossade rutanthe ball broke the pane of glass (the window)
Words built with ruta
- rutmönster checked pattern, check
- vindruta windscreen
- TV-ruta TV screen
Questions
What does ruta mean in English?
ruta means “square, pane”.
Is it en ruta or ett ruta?
It is en ruta, and “the square” is rutan.
What is the plural of ruta?
The plural of ruta is rutor, and the definite plural is rutorna.
Similar words
Origin
From Middle Low German rūte, from Old High German rūta, probably from Latin rūta (“rue”).
Nearby common words
ruta is number 3,233 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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