en sort
Meaning
kind; sort; type; quality; brand
In Swedish: slag, typ
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en sort |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | sorten |
| Plural, indefinite | sorter |
| Plural, definite | sorterna |
sort is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor sort, den stora sorten. Check another noun
Practise sort
1 / 2Is it en sort or ett sort?
sort in a sentence
- en sorts trummaa kind of drum
- olika sorters musikdifferent kinds of music
- äpplen av bästa sortapples of the finest variety
- Jag vill ha den andra sortenI want the other kind
- Vi har tio sorters kakorWe have ten kinds of cookies
- Det är en sorts protestIt is a kind of protest
- Vad för sorts fågel är det där?What kind of bird is that?
Words built with sort
- papperssort paper type
Questions
What does sort mean in English?
sort means “kind, sort”.
Is it en sort or ett sort?
It is en sort, and “the kind” is sorten.
What is the plural of sort?
The plural of sort is sorter, and the definite plural is sorterna.
Similar words
Origin
Borrowed from French sorte.
Nearby common words
sort is number 796 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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