En eller ett?

ett hot

ett-word

Hot (meaning "threat") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: hotet. Indefinite plural: hot. Definite plural: hoten.

Indefinite ett hot
Definite hotet
Plural hot
Plural def. hoten

Example sentences

1

Hon uttalade ett hot.

indefinite singular

2

De ignorerade hans hot.

definite singular

3

Polisen utreder olika hot.

plural

Why is hot an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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