En eller ett?

en skit

en-word

Skit (meaning "crap") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: skiten. Indefinite plural: skitar. Definite plural: skitarna.

Indefinite en skit
Definite skiten
Plural skitar
Plural def. skitarna

Example sentences

1

Det var en skit.

indefinite singular

2

Han städade upp skiten.

definite singular

3

Han rensade bort sina skitar.

plural

Why is skit an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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