Swedish · Adjectives

Stor

Big

Beginneradjective

Definition

Large in size or amount.

Example

Stockholm är en stor stad.

Stockholm is a big city.

Etymology

'Stor' comes from the Proto-Germanic word '*stōram', referring to size and largeness. It has consistently retained its meaning in the Germanic language family.

How & Where It’s Used

'Stor' is versatile, appearing in both formal and informal contexts in spoken and written Swedish, commonly used for describing size, capacity, and importance.

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