en stjärna
Meaning
star
In Swedish: lysande himlakropp; figur med 4--6 vassa uddar som återger en sådan
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en stjärna |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | stjärnan |
| Plural, indefinite | stjärnor |
| Plural, definite | stjärnorna |
stjärna is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor stjärna, den stora stjärnan. Check another noun
Practise stjärna
1 / 2Is it en stjärna or ett stjärna?
Words built with stjärna
- filmstjärna film star
- stjärnfall shooting star, falling star
- guldstjärna gold star
Questions
What does stjärna mean in English?
stjärna means “star”.
Is it en stjärna or ett stjärna?
It is en stjärna, and “the star” is stjärnan.
What is the plural of stjärna?
The plural of stjärna is stjärnor, and the definite plural is stjärnorna.
Similar words
asterisk
Origin
From Old Swedish stiærna, from Old Norse stjarna, from Proto-Germanic *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.
Nearby common words
stjärna is number 1,074 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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