ett årtionde
Meaning
decade (a period of ten years)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett årtionde |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | årtiondet |
| Plural, indefinite | årtionden |
| Plural, definite | årtiondena |
årtionde is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort årtionde, det stora årtiondet. Check another noun
Practise årtionde
1 / 2Is it en årtionde or ett årtionde?
Questions
What does årtionde mean in English?
årtionde means “decade (a period of ten years)”.
Is it en årtionde or ett årtionde?
It is ett årtionde, and “the decade” is årtiondet.
What is the plural of årtionde?
The plural of årtionde is årtionden, and the definite plural is årtiondena.
Origin
år + tio
Nearby common words
årtionde is number 6,187 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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