Swedish noun· top 5,000 most common

ett uttryck

expressionAlso the imperative of uttrycka./ʉːttrʏkː/

Meaning

expression

In Swedish: yttre tecken, manifestation

Forms

Forms of uttryck
Singular, indefiniteett uttryck
Singular, definiteuttrycket
Plural, indefiniteuttryck
Plural, definiteuttrycken

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

Practise uttryck

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Is it en uttryck or ett uttryck?

uttryck in a sentence

  • ge uttryck för sin besvikelse
    express one's disappointment

Words built with uttryck

  • uttrycksfull expressive
  • ansiktsuttryck facial expression
  • kraftuttryck strong language, curse, oath

Questions

What does uttryck mean in English?

uttryck means “expression”.

Is it en uttryck or ett uttryck?

It is ett uttryck, and “the expression” is uttrycket.

What is the plural of uttryck?

uttryck doesn't change in the plural: ett uttryck, två uttryck (definite: uttrycken).

Similar words

talesätt

Origin

ut + tryck

Nearby common words

uttryck is number 3,209 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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