en sjal
Meaning
a shawl; a scarf (worn around the neck)
In Swedish: tygstycke att bära runt axlarna
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en sjal |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | sjalen |
| Plural, indefinite | sjalar |
| Plural, definite | sjalarna |
sjal is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor sjal, den stora sjalen. Check another noun
Practise sjal
1 / 2Is it en sjal or ett sjal?
Questions
What does sjal mean in English?
sjal means “a shawl, a scarf (worn around the neck)”.
Is it en sjal or ett sjal?
It is en sjal, and “the a shawl” is sjalen.
What is the plural of sjal?
The plural of sjal is sjalar, and the definite plural is sjalarna.
Similar words
scarfschal
Origin
Borrowed from English shawl
Nearby common words
sjal is number 8,837 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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