En eller ett?
ett snitt
ett-wordSnitt (meaning "cut") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: snittet. Indefinite plural: snitt. Definite plural: snitten.
Example sentences
Kirurgen gjorde ett snitt.
indefinite singular
Kirurgen granskade snittet.
definite singular
Kirurger gör snitt.
plural
Why is snitt an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is snitt en or ett in Swedish?
- Snitt (meaning "cut") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett snitt. Definite: snittet. Plural: snitt. Definite plural: snitten.
- What is the definite form of snitt?
- The definite singular of snitt is snittet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is snitten.
- What is the plural of snitt in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of snitt is snitt. The definite plural is snitten.
- Why is snitt an ett-word?
- Snitt doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.