Swedish adjective
självklar
obvious, self-explanatory/²ɧɛlvˌklɑːr/
Meaning
obvious, self-explanatory
Forms
| Basic form | självklar | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | självklart | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | självklara | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | självklarare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | självklarast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise självklar
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What does självklar mean in English?
självklar means “obvious, self-explanatory”.
Origin
From själv (“self”) + klar (“clear”).
Nearby common words
självklar is number 7,073 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,069sinka to slow down, to slow down or delay (someone or something)
- 7,070justitiedepartement a ministry of justice
- 7,071sannolikhet a probability
- 7,072hundratusen hundred thousand
- 7,074reflex reflex, reflection
- 7,075smaklig appetizing, dainty
- 7,076flank a flank, flank
- 7,077maskerad masquerade, fancy-dress ball
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