ett sjukhus
Meaning
a hospital
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett sjukhus |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | sjukhuset |
| Plural, indefinite | sjukhus |
| Plural, definite | sjukhusen |
sjukhus is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort sjukhus, det stora sjukhuset. Check another noun
Practise sjukhus
1 / 2Is it en sjukhus or ett sjukhus?
Questions
What does sjukhus mean in English?
sjukhus means “a hospital”.
Is it en sjukhus or ett sjukhus?
It is ett sjukhus, and “the a hospital” is sjukhuset.
What is the plural of sjukhus?
sjukhus doesn't change in the plural: ett sjukhus, två sjukhus (definite: sjukhusen).
Where the course teaches it
Origin
Affix of sjuk (“sick”) + hus (“house”), inherited from Old Swedish siuka hus.
Nearby common words
sjukhus is number 851 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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