Swedish noun

ett trapphus

stairwell

Meaning

stairwell

Forms

Forms of trapphus
Singular, indefiniteett trapphus
Singular, definitetrapphuset
Plural, indefinitetrapphus
Plural, definitetrapphusen

trapphus is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort trapphus, det stora trapphuset. Check another noun

Practise trapphus

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Is it en trapphus or ett trapphus?

Questions

What does trapphus mean in English?

trapphus means “stairwell”.

Is it en trapphus or ett trapphus?

It is ett trapphus, and “the stairwell” is trapphuset.

What is the plural of trapphus?

trapphus doesn't change in the plural: ett trapphus, två trapphus (definite: trapphusen).

Origin

Compound of trappa + hus.

Nearby common words

trapphus is number 9,104 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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