En eller ett?

ett skott

ett-word

Skott (meaning "shot") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: skottet. Indefinite plural: skott. Definite plural: skotten.

Skott has multiple meanings in Swedish. The forms and examples on this page apply to the meaning “shot”.
Indefinite ett skott
Definite skottet
Plural skott
Plural def. skotten

Example sentences

1

Han hörde ett skott.

indefinite singular

2

Han hörde skottet.

definite singular

3

Han hörde skott.

plural

Why is skott an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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