En eller ett?

ett brott

ett-word

Brott (meaning "crime") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: brottet. Indefinite plural: brott. Definite plural: brotten.

Brott has multiple meanings in Swedish. The forms and examples on this page apply to the meaning “crime”.
Indefinite ett brott
Definite brottet
Plural brott
Plural def. brotten

Example sentences

1

Polisen utreder ett brott.

indefinite singular

2

Han erkÀnde brottet.

definite singular

3

Polisen utreder flera brott.

plural

Why is brott an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is brott en or ett in Swedish?
Brott (meaning "crime") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett brott. Definite: brottet. Plural: brott. Definite plural: brotten.
What is the definite form of brott?
The definite singular of brott is brottet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is brotten.
What is the plural of brott in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of brott is brott. The definite plural is brotten.
Why is brott an ett-word?
Brott doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.