en skillnad
Meaning
distinction; divergence; difference; disparity; discrepancy; variance
In Swedish: olikhet
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en skillnad |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | skillnaden |
| Plural, indefinite | skillnader |
| Plural, definite | skillnaderna |
skillnad is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor skillnad, den stora skillnaden. Check another noun
Practise skillnad
1 / 2Is it en skillnad or ett skillnad?
skillnad in a sentence
- det är en stor skillnad mellan pojkars och flickors rökvanorthere is a big difference between boys' and girls' smoking habits
- till skillnad mot sjukhusen ägnar vi oss åt friskvårdunlike hospitals, we concentrate on preventive health care
- Gör det någon skillnad?Does it make any difference?
- Skillnaden mellan 5 och 3 är 2.The difference between 5 and 3 is 2.
Words built with skillnad
- klasskillnad classdifference
- nivåskillnad difference in level
Questions
What does skillnad mean in English?
skillnad means “distinction, divergence”.
Is it en skillnad or ett skillnad?
It is en skillnad, and “the distinction” is skillnaden.
What is the plural of skillnad?
The plural of skillnad is skillnader, and the definite plural is skillnaderna.
Similar words
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From Old Swedish skilnadher, from Old Norse skilnaðr.
Nearby common words
skillnad is number 1,007 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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