Swedish adjective
simpel
low, common, simple, ordinary
Meaning
low; common; simple; ordinary
In Swedish: enkel; tarvlig
Forms
| Basic form | simpel | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | simpelt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | simpla | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | simplare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | simplast | “-est”, “most …” |
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What does simpel mean in English?
simpel means “low, common”.
Similar words
trivial
Origin
From Old Swedish simpel, from Middle Low German simpel, from Latin simplex.
Nearby common words
simpel is number 5,359 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,355frånvaro absence
- 5,356kuslig creepy
- 5,357skitig dirty (covered with or containing dirt)
- 5,358gärningsman a perpetrator, one who commits a crime
- 5,360kommentera comment (on)
- 5,361massaker massacre
- 5,362blåmärke bruise; a purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
- 5,363tillägga supplement, add
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