en skata
Meaning
magpie
In Swedish: kråkfågeln Pica pica
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en skata |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | skatan |
| Plural, indefinite | skator |
| Plural, definite | skatorna |
skata is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor skata, den stora skatan. Check another noun
Practise skata
1 / 2Is it en skata or ett skata?
Questions
What does skata mean in English?
skata means “magpie”.
Is it en skata or ett skata?
It is en skata, and “the magpie” is skatan.
What is the plural of skata?
The plural of skata is skator, and the definite plural is skatorna.
Similar words
satkärring
Origin
From Old Swedish skata, from Old Norse skata, derivative of Old Norse skade (“top, cliff, tree top”; compare Swedish: skate, skati, “tip, top, tree top”), probably more directly “shoot” (cf.
Nearby common words
skata is number 9,866 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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