en vana
Meaning
habit; experience
In Swedish: beteende som alltid upprepas
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en vana |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | vanan |
| Plural, indefinite | vanor |
| Plural, definite | vanorna |
vana is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor vana, den stora vanan. Check another noun
Practise vana
1 / 2Is it en vana or ett vana?
vana in a sentence
- en dålig vanaa bad habit
- mångårig vana att undervisamany years' experience of teaching
Expressions
- av gammal vanaby force of habit
- ha för vana ("vara van") (att stiga upp tidigt)be in the habit of ("be used to") (getting up early)
- sin vana trogentrue to habit
Questions
What does vana mean in English?
vana means “habit, experience”.
Is it en vana or ett vana?
It is en vana, and “the habit” is vanan.
What is the plural of vana?
The plural of vana is vanor, and the definite plural is vanorna.
Similar words
habituskutymsed
Origin
From Old Swedish vani, from Old Norse vani.
Nearby common words
vana is number 2,577 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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