ett staket
Meaning
railing; fence
In Swedish: stängsel (av t ex träspjälor eller ståltråd)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett staket |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | staketet |
| Plural, indefinite | staket |
| Plural, definite | staketen |
staket is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort staket, det stora staketet. Check another noun
Practise staket
1 / 2Is it en staket or ett staket?
staket in a sentence
- Pojken sitter på staketetThe boy is sitting on the fence
Questions
What does staket mean in English?
staket means “railing, fence”.
Is it en staket or ett staket?
It is ett staket, and “the railing” is staketet.
What is the plural of staket?
staket doesn't change in the plural: ett staket, två staket (definite: staketen).
Similar words
gärdsgård
Origin
Borrowed from Middle Low German or German Staket, from Old French estachette, from Italian staccetta.
Nearby common words
staket is number 4,297 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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