ett slöseri
Meaning
extravagance; waste; wastefulness
In Swedish: misshushållning, ödslande
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett slöseri |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | slöseriet |
| Plural, indefinite | slöserier |
| Plural, definite | slöserierna |
slöseri is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort slöseri, det stora slöseriet. Check another noun
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Questions
What does slöseri mean in English?
slöseri means “extravagance, waste”.
Is it en slöseri or ett slöseri?
It is ett slöseri, and “the extravagance” is slöseriet.
What is the plural of slöseri?
The plural of slöseri is slöserier, and the definite plural is slöserierna.
Similar words
misshushållning
Origin
From slösa + -eri.
Nearby common words
slöseri is number 2,987 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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