en tunnelbana
Meaning
subway; underground railway
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en tunnelbana |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | tunnelbanan |
| Plural, indefinite | tunnelbanor |
| Plural, definite | tunnelbanorna |
tunnelbana is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor tunnelbana, den stora tunnelbanan. Check another noun
Practise tunnelbana
1 / 2Is it en tunnelbana or ett tunnelbana?
Questions
What does tunnelbana mean in English?
tunnelbana means “subway; underground railway”.
Is it en tunnelbana or ett tunnelbana?
It is en tunnelbana, and “the subway” is tunnelbanan.
What is the plural of tunnelbana?
The plural of tunnelbana is tunnelbanor, and the definite plural is tunnelbanorna.
Origin
tunnel (“tunnel”) + bana (“railway”)
Nearby common words
tunnelbana is number 5,693 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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