en väst
väst as a noun(en väst)
Meaning
waistcoat, vest; west
In Swedish: ett slags jacka utan ärmar
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en väst |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | västen |
| Plural, indefinite | västar |
| Plural, definite | västarna |
väst is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor väst, den stora västen. Check another noun
väst as an adverb
Meaning
west
Practise väst
1 / 2Is it en väst or ett väst?
Words built with väst
- ylleväst woollen vest
Questions
What does väst mean in English?
väst means “waistcoat, vest, west”.
Is it en väst or ett väst?
It is en väst, and “the waistcoat” is västen.
What is the plural of väst?
The plural of väst is västar, and the definite plural is västarna.
Origin
From Old Norse vestr, from Proto-Germanic *westrą.
Nearby common words
väst is number 2,564 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 2,560försvunnit disappeared
- 2,561läcka leak
- 2,562rikta direct, straighten (out)
- 2,563häng hanging out (the act of casually residing)
- 2,565zombie zombie
- 2,566beundra admire
- 2,567datum date
- 2,568bryt slang translation of the English noun break, based on the verb bryta, corresponding to various Swedish nouns ending in -brott.
Learn väst in real Swedish, free
Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like väst to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course
Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary