ett råd
Meaning
advice; council; resources; sufficient; afford
In Swedish: anvisning om hur man skall göra något, tips
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett råd |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | rådet |
| Plural, indefinite | råd |
| Plural, definite | råden |
råd is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort råd, det stora rådet. Check another noun
Practise råd
1 / 2Is it en råd or ett råd?
råd in a sentence
- råd och hjälpadvice and help
- praktiska rådpractical advice
- jag skall ge dig ett gott rådI'll give you a piece of good advice
- ha råd att resahave enough money (afford) to travel
- ha råd med resorafford trips
- Hon gav mig ett rådShe gave me a piece of advice
- Hon gav mig rådShe gave me advice
- Jag har inte råd att köpa den smaskiga hamburgarenI can't afford to buy the yummy hamburger
Words built with råd
- hälsoråd health tip
- forskningsråd research council
- Nordiska rådet the Nordic Council
Questions
What does råd mean in English?
råd means “advice, council”.
Is it en råd or ett råd?
It is ett råd, and “the advice” is rådet.
What is the plural of råd?
råd doesn't change in the plural: ett råd, två råd (definite: råden).
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Origin
From Old Norse ráð, from Proto-Germanic *rēdaz, from Proto-Indo-European *Hréh₁dʰos, from *Hreh₁dʰ- (“to think, arrange”).
Nearby common words
råd is number 741 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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