en tavla
Meaning
picture; painting; board
In Swedish: bild, målning
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en tavla |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | tavlan |
| Plural, indefinite | tavlor |
| Plural, definite | tavlorna |
tavla is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor tavla, den stora tavlan. Check another noun
Practise tavla
1 / 2Is it en tavla or ett tavla?
Expressions
- göra en tavlaput one's foot in it
Words built with tavla
- tavelram picture frame
- anslagstavla notice board
Questions
What does tavla mean in English?
tavla means “picture, painting”.
Is it en tavla or ett tavla?
It is en tavla, and “the picture” is tavlan.
What is the plural of tavla?
The plural of tavla is tavlor, and the definite plural is tavlorna.
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From Old Swedish tafla, from Old Norse tafla, ultimately from Latin tabula via Low German.
Nearby common words
tavla is number 2,035 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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