ett ämne
Meaning
material; matter; substance; subject
In Swedish: det som något är gjort av el. består av, materia, material
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett ämne |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ämnet |
| Plural, indefinite | ämnen |
| Plural, definite | ämnena |
ämne is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort ämne, det stora ämnet. Check another noun
Practise ämne
1 / 2Is it en ämne or ett ämne?
ämne in a sentence
- kemiska ämnenchemicals, chemical substances
- ett föredrag över ämnet "Sverige år 2000"a lecture on the subject "Sweden in the year 2000"
- naturvetenskapliga ämnenscientific subjects
- ett kemiskt ämnea chemical
Words built with ämne
- grundämne element
- färgämne colouring matter, pigment, dyestuff
- uppsatsämne essay topic (subject)
- ämneslärare specialist teacher
- ämnesområde subject field
- övningsämne practical subject
Questions
What does ämne mean in English?
ämne means “material, matter”.
Is it en ämne or ett ämne?
It is ett ämne, and “the material” is ämnet.
What is the plural of ämne?
The plural of ämne is ämnen, and the definite plural is ämnena.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish æfni, from Old Norse efni, from Proto-Germanic *abniją.
Nearby common words
ämne is number 1,961 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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