ett syskon
Meaning
siblings; brothers and sisters
In Swedish: bröder och/eller systrar
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett syskon |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | syskonet |
| Plural, indefinite | syskon |
| Plural, definite | syskonen |
syskon is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort syskon, det stora syskonet. Check another noun
Practise syskon
1 / 2Is it en syskon or ett syskon?
syskon in a sentence
- Vi är syskonWe are siblings
- mina syskonmy siblings
- Ens bröder och systrar är ens syskonOne's brothers and sisters are one's siblings
Words built with syskon
- småsyskon small (younger) brothers and sisters
- syskonbarn niece, nephew
Questions
What does syskon mean in English?
syskon means “siblings, brothers and sisters”.
Is it en syskon or ett syskon?
It is ett syskon, and “the siblings” is syskonet.
What is the plural of syskon?
syskon doesn't change in the plural: ett syskon, två syskon (definite: syskonen).
Origin
From Old Swedish systkin, systkon, systkan, syskane, söszkone, from Old Norse systkin‚ from Runic Swedish systgini.
Nearby common words
syskon is number 3,937 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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