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ett undantag

exception

Meaning

exception

In Swedish: oregelbundenhet, avvikelse

Forms

Forms of undantag
Singular, indefiniteett undantag
Singular, definiteundantaget
Plural, indefiniteundantag
Plural, definiteundantagen

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

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Is it en undantag or ett undantag?

undantag in a sentence

  • med undantag för
    except (for), with the exception of
  • undantaget som bekräftar regeln
    the 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.

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