kompis
Swedish
editEtymology 1
editClipping of kompanjon + -is. Compare German Kumpel, Dutch kompel, Polish kumpel, and Spanish compa.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editkompis c
Declension
editDeclension of kompis | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | kompis | kompisen | kompisar | kompisarna |
Genitive | kompis | kompisens | kompisars | kompisarnas |
Derived terms
editDescendants
editEtymology 2
editNoun
editkompis ? (uncountable)
- (then colloquial, now dated) company
- Ska vi äta kompis?
- You wanna eat together?
Usage notes
editIt was mostly (or perhaps only) used in the phrase i kompis (“together”), literally in company.
References
editFurther reading
edit- kompis in Svensk ordbok.