ett äpple
Meaning
apple
In Swedish: frukt från trädet Malus silvestris el. domestica
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett äpple |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | äpplet |
| Plural, indefinite | äpplen |
| Plural, definite | äpplena |
äpple is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort äpple, det stora äpplet. Check another noun
Practise äpple
1 / 2Is it en äpple or ett äpple?
äpple in a sentence
- äta ett äppleeat an apple
- Hon bet i äppletShe bit into the apple
- Hon tog en tugga av äppletShe took a bite out of the apple
- ett äpple med en söt, aromatisk doftan apple with a sweet, aromatic scent
- Äpplen växer på äppelträdApples grow on apple trees
- Ett äpple om dagen håller doktorn borta (från magen) / Ett äpple om dagen är bra för magenAn apple a day keeps the doctor away
Words built with äpple
- vinteräpple winter apple
- äppelmos apple sauce (purée)
- äppelträd apple tree
- äppleskrott apple core
Questions
What does äpple mean in English?
äpple means “apple”.
Is it en äpple or ett äpple?
It is ett äpple, and “the apple” is äpplet.
What is the plural of äpple?
The plural of äpple is äpplen, and the definite plural is äpplena.
Similar words
apel
Origin
From Old Norse epli, from Proto-Germanic *apaliją, *apluz (“apple, fruit”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl.
Nearby common words
äpple is number 2,988 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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