ett sekel
Meaning
century
In Swedish: århundrade
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett sekel |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | seklet |
| Plural, indefinite | sekler |
| Plural, definite | seklerna |
sekel is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort sekel, det stora seklet. Check another noun
Practise sekel
1 / 2Is it en sekel or ett sekel?
Questions
What does sekel mean in English?
sekel means “century”.
Is it en sekel or ett sekel?
It is ett sekel, and “the century” is seklet.
What is the plural of sekel?
The plural of sekel is sekler, and the definite plural is seklerna.
Similar words
Origin
From French siècle.
Nearby common words
sekel is number 7,552 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,548skarpt sharp, sharply
- 7,549fullborda finish, complete
- 7,550hemåt homeward(s), home
- 7,551inspektera inspect
- 7,553uppställning putting up
- 7,554årsdag an anniversary
- 7,555körning driving (of a vehicle), a run (of a (long-running non-interactive) computer program)
- 7,556kinamat Chinese food
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary