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.