Swedish noun

ett gig

a gig (concert)

Meaning

a gig (concert)

Forms

Forms of gig
Singular, indefiniteett gig
Singular, definitegiget
Plural, indefinitegig
Plural, definitegigen

gig is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort gig, det stora giget. Check another noun

Practise gig

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Is it en gig or ett gig?

Questions

What does gig mean in English?

gig means “a gig (concert)”.

Is it en gig or ett gig?

It is ett gig, and “the a gig” is giget.

What is the plural of gig?

gig doesn't change in the plural: ett gig, två gig (definite: gigen).

Origin

Borrowed from English gig.

Nearby common words

gig is number 7,664 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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  • 7,661begynnelse infancy, beginning
  • 7,662handlare dealer, merchant
  • 7,663gringo a gringo
  • 7,665brandkår fire brigade, fire department
  • 7,666kränkt having had (or feeling like one has had) one's personal honor attacked or violated (with words or actions); violated, insulted, offended, etc., violated, infringed (of a thing)
  • 7,667nice alternative form of najs (“nice”)
  • 7,668förorena contaminate, pollute
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