saknad
saknad as an adjective
Meaning
missing (not able to be located)
Forms
| Basic form | saknad | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | saknat | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | saknade | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
saknad as a noun(en saknad)
Meaning
missing (with sadness) someone or something that is absent or no longer exists, (sad) longing, wistfulness, "missing" (as a noun); lack (of something, more generally)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en saknad |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | saknaden |
| Plural, indefinite | saknader |
| Plural, definite | saknaderna |
saknad is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor saknad, den stora saknaden. Check another noun
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saknad in a sentence
- att vara anmäld saknadto be reported missing
- saknaden efter en död släktingmissing ("the missing (feeling of missing) after") a dead relative
Questions
What does saknad mean in English?
saknad means “missing (not able to be located)”.
Is it en saknad or ett saknad?
It is en saknad, and “the missing” is saknaden.
What is the plural of saknad?
The plural of saknad is saknader, and the definite plural is saknaderna.
Origin
Past participle of sakna.
Nearby common words
saknad is number 1,529 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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