Swedish adjective· top 5,000 most common
uppmärksam
attentive
Meaning
attentive
In Swedish: som lägger noga märke till (något), påpasslig
Forms
| Basic form | uppmärksam | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | uppmärksamt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | uppmärksamma | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | uppmärksammare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | uppmärksammast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise uppmärksam
1 / 1What does uppmärksam mean?
uppmärksam in a sentence
- den uppmärksamme läsarenthe attentive reader
Questions
What does uppmärksam mean in English?
uppmärksam means “attentive”.
Similar words
observantlyhörd
Origin
Calque of German aufmerksam, equivalent to upp + märka + -sam.
Nearby common words
uppmärksam is number 4,977 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 4,973anhängare follower, supporter
- 4,974bluffa bluff
- 4,975därpå subsequently
- 4,976motståndsrörelse resistance (underground organization)
- 4,978medlidande compassion
- 4,979hängiven devoted, affectionate
- 4,980brista be lacking, fall short
- 4,981förtjänst good side (point), merit
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