ett yrke
Meaning
profession; occupation; trade
In Swedish: arbete som man utbildats för och får sin inkomst av
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett yrke |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | yrket |
| Plural, indefinite | yrken |
| Plural, definite | yrkena |
yrke is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort yrke, det stora yrket. Check another noun
Practise yrke
1 / 2Is it en yrke or ett yrke?
Words built with yrke
- yrkessjukdom occupational (professional) disease
- yrkesutbildning vocational training
- vårdyrke occupation in the care sector
- serviceyrke service occupation
Questions
What does yrke mean in English?
yrke means “profession, occupation”.
Is it en yrke or ett yrke?
It is ett yrke, and “the profession” is yrket.
What is the plural of yrke?
The plural of yrke is yrken, and the definite plural is yrkena.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Norse yrki.
Nearby common words
yrke is number 3,006 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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