ett småbarn
Meaning
a young child (usually preschool)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett småbarn |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | småbarnet |
| Plural, indefinite | småbarn |
| Plural, definite | småbarnen |
småbarn is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort småbarn, det stora småbarnet. Check another noun
Practise småbarn
1 / 2Is it en småbarn or ett småbarn?
Questions
What does småbarn mean in English?
småbarn means “a young child (usually preschool)”.
Is it en småbarn or ett småbarn?
It is ett småbarn, and “the a young child” is småbarnet.
What is the plural of småbarn?
småbarn doesn't change in the plural: ett småbarn, två småbarn (definite: småbarnen).
Origin
små- + barn (“child(ren)”)
Nearby common words
småbarn is number 7,973 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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