ett samband
Meaning
relation; connection
In Swedish: förbindelse (mellan olika företeelser)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett samband |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | sambandet |
| Plural, indefinite | samband |
| Plural, definite | sambanden |
samband is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort samband, det stora sambandet. Check another noun
Practise samband
1 / 2Is it en samband or ett samband?
samband in a sentence
- i samband med att oljan blev dyrare ökade inflationenas oil became more expensive, inflation rose
- det finns inget samband mellan de två händelsernathe two events are entirely unrelated
- Finns det ett samband mellan rökning och cancer?Is there a link between smoking and cancer?
- Många tvingades avgå i samband med skandalenMany were forced to resign in connection with the scandal
- sambandscentralcommand center / dispatch center
- sambandsofficerliaison officer
Questions
What does samband mean in English?
samband means “relation, connection”.
Is it en samband or ett samband?
It is ett samband, and “the relation” is sambandet.
What is the plural of samband?
samband doesn't change in the plural: ett samband, två samband (definite: sambanden).
Similar words
korrelation
Origin
sam- + band
Nearby common words
samband is number 2,825 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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