en sving
Meaning
swing
In Swedish: svängande rörelse
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en sving |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | svingen |
| Plural, indefinite | svingar |
| Plural, definite | svingarna |
sving is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor sving, den stora svingen. Check another noun
Practise sving
1 / 2Is it en sving or ett sving?
Questions
What does sving mean in English?
sving means “swing”.
Is it en sving or ett sving?
It is en sving, and “the swing” is svingen.
What is the plural of sving?
The plural of sving is svingar, and the definite plural is svingarna.
Origin
Deverbal from svinga.
Nearby common words
sving is number 9,923 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 9,919lönt worthwhile
- 9,920obeveklig inexorable
- 9,921oförsiktig incautious
- 9,922snobbig foppish, snobbish
- 9,924tendera tend
- 9,925transvestit transvestite
- 9,926variation variation
- 9,927skolkamrat schoolmate
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