ett slagsmål
Meaning
a physical fight, especially a fist fight
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett slagsmål |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | slagsmålet |
| Plural, indefinite | slagsmål |
| Plural, definite | slagsmålen |
slagsmål is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort slagsmål, det stora slagsmålet. Check another noun
Practise slagsmål
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Questions
What does slagsmål mean in English?
slagsmål means “a physical fight, especially a fist fight”.
Is it en slagsmål or ett slagsmål?
It is ett slagsmål, and “the a physical fight” is slagsmålet.
What is the plural of slagsmål?
slagsmål doesn't change in the plural: ett slagsmål, två slagsmål (definite: slagsmålen).
Origin
From Old Swedish slags mal, equivalent of slag + -s- + mål.
Nearby common words
slagsmål is number 3,060 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 3,056minister minister
- 3,057tröttna become tired, weary [of]
- 3,058vanligtvis usually, commonly, usually
- 3,059mejl email
- 3,061manipulera manipulate
- 3,062godkänd type-approved, approved
- 3,063mick mike; short form for mikrofon
- 3,064internationell international
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