en smörgås
Meaning
an (open-face) sandwich (slice(s) of bread with toppings, usually buttered); sandwiches (as a dish)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en smörgås |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | smörgåsen |
| Plural, indefinite | smörgåsar |
| Plural, definite | smörgåsarna |
smörgås is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor smörgås, den stora smörgåsen. Check another noun
Practise smörgås
1 / 2Is it en smörgås or ett smörgås?
smörgås in a sentence
- att bre sig en smörgåsto make oneself a sandwich
- en ostsmörgåsa cheese sandwich
- Volontärerna fick te och smörgåsThe volunteers were given tea and sandwiches [sandwich]
Questions
What does smörgås mean in English?
smörgås means “an (open-face) sandwich (slice(s) of bread with toppings, usually buttered), sandwiches (as a dish)”.
Is it en smörgås or ett smörgås?
It is en smörgås, and “the an” is smörgåsen.
What is the plural of smörgås?
The plural of smörgås is smörgåsar, and the definite plural is smörgåsarna.
Origin
Compound of smör (“butter”) + gås (“a lump of butter”), originally referring to small pieces of butter that float to the surface of milk as it is churned.
Nearby common words
smörgås is number 3,938 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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