ett undantag
Meaning
exception
In Swedish: oregelbundenhet, avvikelse
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett undantag |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | undantaget |
| Plural, indefinite | undantag |
| Plural, definite | undantagen |
undantag is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort undantag, det stora undantaget. Check another noun
Practise undantag
1 / 2Is it en undantag or ett undantag?
undantag in a sentence
- med undantag förexcept (for), with the exception of
- undantaget som bekräftar regelnthe exception which confirms the rule
Words built with undantag
- undantagslös invariably, without exception
- undantagsfall exceptional case
Questions
What does undantag mean in English?
undantag means “exception”.
Is it en undantag or ett undantag?
It is ett undantag, and “the exception” is undantaget.
What is the plural of undantag?
undantag doesn't change in the plural: ett undantag, två undantag (definite: undantagen).
Origin
undan (“away”) + tag (“take”)
Nearby common words
undantag is number 3,424 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 3,420dubbel double
- 3,421gangster thug, hood
- 3,422mes titmouse, (rucksack) frame
- 3,423vetenskapsman a scientist
- 3,425cirkus circus
- 3,426apparat machine, apparatus
- 3,427testamente will, Testament
- 3,428bana path, track
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