åk
åk as an abbreviation
Meaning
grade; form
In Swedish: årskurs
åk as a noun(ett åk)
Meaning
vehicle; race; run
In Swedish: fordon
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett åk |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | åket |
| Plural, indefinite | åk |
| Plural, definite | åken |
åk is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort åk, det stora åket. Check another noun
Practise åk
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Questions
What does åk mean in English?
åk means “grade, form”.
Is it en åk or ett åk?
It is ett åk, and “the vehicle” is åket.
What is the plural of åk?
åk doesn't change in the plural: ett åk, två åk (definite: åken).
Similar words
Origin
Deverbal from åka.
Nearby common words
åk is number 1,116 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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