En eller ett?

ett sikte

ett-word

Sikte (meaning "sight") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: siktet. Indefinite plural: sikten. Definite plural: siktena.

Indefinite ett sikte
Definite siktet
Plural sikten
Plural def. siktena

Example sentences

1

Han tog ett sikte pÄ mÄlet.

indefinite singular

2

Han tappade siktet.

definite singular

3

Skyttarna stÀllde in sina sikten.

plural

Why is sikte an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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