Swedish adjective
vaksam
vigilant
Meaning
vigilant
In Swedish: som är på sin vakt, uppmärksam
Forms
| Basic form | vaksam | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | vaksamt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | vaksamma | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | vaksammare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | vaksammast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise vaksam
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vaksam in a sentence
- Håll ett vaksamt öga på honomKeep a watchful eye on him
Questions
What does vaksam mean in English?
vaksam means “vigilant”.
Similar words
alertobservant
Origin
vaka + -sam.
Nearby common words
vaksam is number 7,920 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,916antenn aerial, antenna (US)
- 7,917rynka wrinkle
- 7,918steril sterile
- 7,919ulv wolf
- 7,921älg moose
- 7,922överlycklig overjoyed, jubilant, overjoyed, thrilled
- 7,923syndig sinful
- 7,924morgonrock dressing gown, bathrobe
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