Swedish adjective · noun· top 5,000 most common

special

special as an adjective

Meaning

special

special as a noun(en special)

Meaning

special; a large-scale map folded into the main map or nautical chart

Forms

Forms of special
Singular, indefinite	en special
Singular, definite	specialen
Plural, indefinite	specialer
Plural, definite	specialerna

special is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor special, den stora specialen. Check another noun

Practise special

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What does special mean?

special in a sentence

specialfall
special case

Questions

What does special mean in English?

special means “special”.

Is it en special or ett special?

It is en special, and “the special” is specialen.

What is the plural of special?

The plural of special is specialer, and the definite plural is specialerna.

Nearby common words

special is number 4,957 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

4,953växla vary, change
4,954bakterie germ, bacterium
4,955primitiv primitive
4,956äckel disgust
4,958jajamän emphatic of javisst, that's right, you bet
4,959pappersarbete paperwork
4,960frys freezer
4,961ca approx.

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