kompis
Swedish
Etymology 1
Clipping of kompanjon + -is. Compare German Kumpel, Dutch kompel, Polish kumpel, and Spanish compa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /¹kɔmpɪs/
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Noun
kompis c
Declension
Declension of kompis | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | kompis | kompisen | kompisar | kompisarna |
Genitive | kompis | kompisens | kompisars | kompisarnas |
Derived terms
- klasskompis
- tjejkompis
- killkompis
Noun
kompis ? (uncountable)
- (then colloquial, now dated) company
- Ska vi äta i kompis?
- You wanna eat together?
Usage notes
It was mostly (or perhaps only) used in the phrase i kompis (“together”), literally in company.
References
- kompis in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.
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