en svamp
Meaning
fungus; sponge
In Swedish: en sorts växt av klassen Fungi
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en svamp |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | svampen |
| Plural, indefinite | svampar |
| Plural, definite | svamparna |
svamp is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor svamp, den stora svampen. Check another noun
Practise svamp
1 / 2Is it en svamp or ett svamp?
svamp in a sentence
- plocka bär och svamppick berries and mushrooms
- fotsvampathlete's foot [foot fungus]
Words built with svamp
- svampsjukdom fungus disease
- matsvamp edible fungus, mushroom
- tvättsvamp bath sponge
Questions
What does svamp mean in English?
svamp means “fungus, sponge”.
Is it en svamp or ett svamp?
It is en svamp, and “the fungus” is svampen.
What is the plural of svamp?
The plural of svamp is svampar, and the definite plural is svamparna.
Origin
From Old Swedish svamper, from Old East Norse svampr (compare Old West Norse svǫppr).
Nearby common words
svamp is number 3,498 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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