en styrman
Meaning
helmsman; mate
In Swedish: fartygsbefäl
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en styrman |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | styrmannen |
| Plural, indefinite | styrmän |
| Plural, definite | styrmännen |
styrman is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor styrman, den stora styrmannen. Check another noun
Practise styrman
1 / 2Is it en styrman or ett styrman?
Questions
What does styrman mean in English?
styrman means “helmsman, mate”.
Is it en styrman or ett styrman?
It is en styrman, and “the helmsman” is styrmannen.
What is the plural of styrman?
The plural of styrman is styrmän, and the definite plural is styrmännen.
Origin
styra (“steer”) + man (“man”)
Nearby common words
styrman is number 9,243 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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