Swedish noun

en vals

waltz, roller

Meaning

waltz; roller

In Swedish: en dans i 3/4-takt

Forms

Forms of vals
Singular, indefiniteen vals
Singular, definitevalsen
Plural, indefinitevalser
Plural, definitevalserna

vals is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor vals, den stora valsen. Check another noun

Practise vals

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Is it en vals or ett vals?

vals in a sentence

  • att dra en vals
    to lie

Words built with vals

  • gammalvals old-time waltz
  • valstakt waltz time
  • skrivmaskinsvals typewriter platen
  • valsverk rolling-mill

Questions

What does vals mean in English?

vals means “waltz, roller”.

Is it en vals or ett vals?

It is en vals, and “the waltz” is valsen.

What is the plural of vals?

The plural of vals is valser, and the definite plural is valserna.

Nearby common words

vals is number 8,014 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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