en smäll
Meaning
spanking; smacking; snap; slam; crack; bang; smack; blow
In Swedish: stryk
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en smäll |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | smällen |
| Plural, indefinite | smällar |
| Plural, definite | smällarna |
smäll is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor smäll, den stora smällen. Check another noun
Practise smäll
1 / 2Is it en smäll or ett smäll?
smäll in a sentence
- få smäll på stjärtenbe smacked on the bottom
- dörren blåste igen med en smällthe door banged shut in the wind
- få en smäll i ansiktetbe punched in the face
Words built with smäll
- påsksmäll Easter firecracker
Questions
What does smäll mean in English?
smäll means “spanking, smacking”.
Is it en smäll or ett smäll?
It is en smäll, and “the spanking” is smällen.
What is the plural of smäll?
The plural of smäll is smällar, and the definite plural is smällarna.
Nearby common words
smäll is number 2,777 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
Learn smäll in real Swedish, free
Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like smäll to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course
Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary

