en älg
Meaning
moose
In Swedish: hjortdjuret Alces alces
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en älg |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | älgen |
| Plural, indefinite | älgar |
| Plural, definite | älgarna |
älg is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor älg, den stora älgen. Check another noun
Practise älg
1 / 2Is it en älg or ett älg?
älg in a sentence
- En älg bet min syster en gångA moose once bit my sister
Questions
What does älg mean in English?
älg means “moose”.
Is it en älg or ett älg?
It is en älg, and “the moose” is älgen.
What is the plural of älg?
The plural of älg is älgar, and the definite plural is älgarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish ælgher, from Old Norse elgr, from Proto-Germanic *algiz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁élḱis, *h₁ólḱis.
Nearby common words
älg is number 7,921 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,917rynka wrinkle
- 7,918steril sterile
- 7,919ulv wolf
- 7,920vaksam vigilant
- 7,922överlycklig overjoyed, jubilant, overjoyed, thrilled
- 7,923syndig sinful
- 7,924morgonrock dressing gown, bathrobe
- 7,925förenad joined, united
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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