en sal
Meaning
hall; ward; room
In Swedish: stort rum
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en sal |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | salen |
| Plural, indefinite | salar |
| Plural, definite | salarna |
sal is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor sal, den stora salen. Check another noun
Practise sal
1 / 2Is it en sal or ett sal?
sal in a sentence
- patienten ligger på sal 11the patient is in ward 11
- föreläsningssallecture hall
- skolans matsalthe school's dining hall
Words built with sal
- matsal dining room
- skolsal classroom
- sjukhussal hospital ward
Questions
What does sal mean in English?
sal means “hall, ward”.
Is it en sal or ett sal?
It is en sal, and “the hall” is salen.
What is the plural of sal?
The plural of sal is salar, and the definite plural is salarna.
Similar words
aularum
Origin
From Old Norse salr, from Proto-Germanic *saliz, from Proto-Indo-European *sol-, *sel-.
Nearby common words
sal is number 3,101 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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