ett skärp
Meaning
belt
In Swedish: band att ha om midjan; bälte, livrem
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett skärp |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | skärpet |
| Plural, indefinite | skärp |
| Plural, definite | skärpen |
skärp is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort skärp, det stora skärpet. Check another noun
Practise skärp
1 / 2Is it en skärp or ett skärp?
Questions
What does skärp mean in English?
skärp means “belt”.
Is it en skärp or ett skärp?
It is ett skärp, and “the belt” is skärpet.
What is the plural of skärp?
skärp doesn't change in the plural: ett skärp, två skärp (definite: skärpen).
Similar words
bältelivrem
Origin
From Low German scherpe, probably from French écharpe, in which case from Old French escharpe.
Nearby common words
skärp is number 3,304 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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