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ett träsk

marsh

Meaning

marsh

In Swedish: sankmark, kärr

Forms

Forms of träsk
Singular, indefiniteett träsk
Singular, definiteträsket
Plural, indefiniteträsk
Plural, definiteträsken

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

Practise träsk

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Is it en träsk or ett träsk?

träsk in a sentence

  • träskmonster
    swamp monster

Words built with träsk

  • träskland marshy ground

Questions

What does träsk mean in English?

träsk means “marsh”.

Is it en träsk or ett träsk?

It is ett träsk, and “the marsh” is träsket.

What is the plural of träsk?

träsk doesn't change in the plural: ett träsk, två träsk (definite: träsken).

Similar words

kärr

Origin

From Old Swedish þræsk (compare traska), of onomatopoeic origin.

Nearby common words

träsk is number 4,582 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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