ett universum
Meaning
universe
In Swedish: världsalltet, kosmos
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett universum |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | universumet |
| Plural, indefinite | universum |
| Plural, definite | universumen |
universum is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort universum, det stora universumet. Check another noun
Practise universum
1 / 2Is it en universum or ett universum?
universum in a sentence
- Du är den bästa personen i hela universumYou are the best person in the whole universe
- ett parallellt universuma parallel universe
Questions
What does universum mean in English?
universum means “universe”.
Is it en universum or ett universum?
It is ett universum, and “the universe” is universumet.
What is the plural of universum?
universum doesn't change in the plural: ett universum, två universum (definite: universumen).
Similar words
Origin
From Latin ūniversum, nominative neuter singular of ūniversus, from ūnus (“one”) + versus (“turned”), hence literally "turned into one".
Nearby common words
universum is number 1,796 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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