ett sim
Meaning
swimming [style]
In Swedish: simsätt, simning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett sim |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | simmet |
| Plural, indefinite | sim |
| Plural, definite | simmen |
sim is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort sim, det stora simmet. Check another noun
Practise sim
1 / 2Is it en sim or ett sim?
Words built with sim
- bröstsim breast stroke
Questions
What does sim mean in English?
sim means “swimming [style]”.
Is it en sim or ett sim?
It is ett sim, and “the swimming [style]” is simmet.
What is the plural of sim?
sim doesn't change in the plural: ett sim, två sim (definite: simmen).
Origin
Back-formation from simma.
Nearby common words
sim is number 9,469 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 9,465alkis an alcoholic
- 9,466oerfaren inexperienced
- 9,467toapapper toilet paper
- 9,468förfalla decay, degenerate
- 9,470rättslig legal, judicial
- 9,471skandalöst outrageously, scandalous
- 9,472alger algea
- 9,473tiotusentals tens of thousands of
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