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En eller ett?

ett kött

ett-word

Kött (meaning "meat") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: köttet. Indefinite plural: kött. Definite plural: kötten.

Indefinite ett kött
Definite köttet
Plural kött
Plural def. kötten

Example sentences

1

Han äter kött till middag.

indefinite singular

2

Han äter köttet.

definite singular

3

Affärerna säljer olika kött.

plural

Why is kött an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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