en spion
Meaning
secret agent; spy
In Swedish: person som ägnar sig åt spioneri
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en spion |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | spionen |
| Plural, indefinite | spioner |
| Plural, definite | spionerna |
spion is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor spion, den stora spionen. Check another noun
Practise spion
1 / 2Is it en spion or ett spion?
Words built with spion
- storspion master spy
- industrispion industrial spy
Questions
What does spion mean in English?
spion means “secret agent, spy”.
Is it en spion or ett spion?
It is en spion, and “the secret agent” is spionen.
What is the plural of spion?
The plural of spion is spioner, and the definite plural is spionerna.
Origin
From German Spion, from Italian spione.
Nearby common words
spion is number 2,558 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 2,560försvunnit disappeared
- 2,561läcka leak
- 2,562rikta direct, straighten (out)
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