ett hugg
Meaning
blow; stroke; slash; cut
In Swedish: slag el. stöt med vasst föremål
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett hugg |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | hugget |
| Plural, indefinite | hugg |
| Plural, definite | huggen |
hugg is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort hugg, det stora hugget. Check another noun
Practise hugg
1 / 2Is it en hugg or ett hugg?
hugg in a sentence
- med värjan i högsta huggbrandishing his sword
- Han fick ett hugg i nackenHe was stabbed (got a stab) in the neck
- ett hugg i luften med knivena stab in the air with the knife
- Hugget tog i armenThe knife went into her arm
- flera yxhugg i ryggen och huvudetseveral axe blows in the back and head
Expressions
- vara på huggetbe on one's toes
Words built with hugg
- knivhugg stab
Questions
What does hugg mean in English?
hugg means “blow, stroke”.
Is it en hugg or ett hugg?
It is ett hugg, and “the blow” is hugget.
What is the plural of hugg?
hugg doesn't change in the plural: ett hugg, två hugg (definite: huggen).
Nearby common words
hugg is number 3,782 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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