ett svar
Meaning
answer; reply
In Swedish: upplysning (efter en fråga)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett svar |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | svaret |
| Plural, indefinite | svar |
| Plural, definite | svaren |
svar is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort svar, det stora svaret. Check another noun
Practise svar
1 / 2Is it en svar or ett svar?
svar in a sentence
- svaret blev nejthe answer was no
- ge svar på en frågaanswer a question
- hon fick bara undanflykter till svarthe only answers she got were evasive
Words built with svar
- svarsbrev answering letter
Questions
What does svar mean in English?
svar means “answer, reply”.
Is it en svar or ett svar?
It is ett svar, and “the answer” is svaret.
What is the plural of svar?
svar doesn't change in the plural: ett svar, två svar (definite: svaren).
Similar words
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From Old Norse svar (“answer, reply”).
Nearby common words
svar is number 617 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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