ett telegram
Meaning
telegram
In Swedish: meddelande som skickas per telegraf
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett telegram |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | telegrammet |
| Plural, indefinite | telegram |
| Plural, definite | telegrammen |
telegram is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort telegram, det stora telegrammet. Check another noun
Practise telegram
1 / 2Is it en telegram or ett telegram?
Questions
What does telegram mean in English?
telegram means “telegram”.
Is it en telegram or ett telegram?
It is ett telegram, and “the telegram” is telegrammet.
What is the plural of telegram?
telegram doesn't change in the plural: ett telegram, två telegram (definite: telegrammen).
Origin
tele- + -gram.
Nearby common words
telegram is number 4,679 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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