En eller ett?

en sats

en-word

Sats (meaning "kit") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: satsen. Indefinite plural: satser. Definite plural: satserna.

Sats has multiple meanings in Swedish. The forms and examples on this page apply to the meaning “kit”.
Indefinite en sats
Definite satsen
Plural satser
Plural def. satserna

Example sentences

1

Han byggde en sats.

indefinite singular

2

Han byggde satsen.

definite singular

3

Han byggde sina satser.

plural

Why is sats an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is sats en or ett in Swedish?
Sats (meaning "kit") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en sats. Definite: satsen. Plural: satser. Definite plural: satserna.
What is the definite form of sats?
The definite singular of sats is satsen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is satserna.
What is the plural of sats in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of sats is satser. The definite plural is satserna.
Why is sats an en-word?
Sats doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.