en syster
Meaning
sister
In Swedish: kvinnligt syskon
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en syster |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | systern |
| Plural, indefinite | systrar |
| Plural, definite | systrarna |
syster is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor syster, den stora systern. Check another noun
Practise syster
1 / 2Is it en syster or ett syster?
Words built with syster
- lillasyster little (younger) sister
- systerdotter niece
- sjuksyster nurse
Questions
What does syster mean in English?
syster means “sister”.
Is it en syster or ett syster?
It is en syster, and “the sister” is systern.
What is the plural of syster?
The plural of syster is systrar, and the definite plural is systrarna.
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Origin
From Old Swedish systir, from Old Norse systir, from Proto-Norse ᛊᚹᛖᛊᛏᚨᚱ (swestar), from Proto-Germanic *swestēr, from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr (“sister”).
Nearby common words
syster is number 436 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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