ett vykort
Meaning
postcard, in particular with an image on the front side
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett vykort |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | vykortet |
| Plural, indefinite | vykort |
| Plural, definite | vykorten |
vykort is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort vykort, det stora vykortet. Check another noun
Practise vykort
1 / 2Is it en vykort or ett vykort?
vykort in a sentence
- skicka ett vykort till någonsend a postcard to someone
Questions
What does vykort mean in English?
vykort means “postcard, in particular with an image on the front side”.
Is it en vykort or ett vykort?
It is ett vykort, and “the postcard” is vykortet.
What is the plural of vykort?
vykort doesn't change in the plural: ett vykort, två vykort (definite: vykorten).
Origin
From the 1880's, vy (“view”) + kort (“card”), originally "brefkort med vyer" as the first postcards were called "brefkort" (letter-card; modern spelling "brevkort") but were without any images.
Nearby common words
vykort is number 5,985 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,981hän where
- 5,982leverantör supplier
- 5,983tittare viewer
- 5,984lockbete a bait, a lure, a decoy (something used to attract, often under false pretenses)
- 5,986tutt pacifier, dummy, binky, soother
- 5,987avundsjuka envy
- 5,988börs purse, stock exchange
- 5,989käk grub
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary