ett skepp
Meaning
vessel; ship; nave
In Swedish: större segelfartyg
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett skepp |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | skeppet |
| Plural, indefinite | skepp |
| Plural, definite | skeppen |
skepp is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort skepp, det stora skeppet. Check another noun
Practise skepp
1 / 2Is it en skepp or ett skepp?
Words built with skepp
- skeppsbrott shipwreck
- rymdskepp spaceship
- slagskepp battleship
- skeppsredare shipowner
- tvärskepp transept
- sidoskepp aisle
Questions
What does skepp mean in English?
skepp means “vessel, ship”.
Is it en skepp or ett skepp?
It is ett skepp, and “the vessel” is skeppet.
What is the plural of skepp?
skepp doesn't change in the plural: ett skepp, två skepp (definite: skeppen).
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish skip, from Old Norse skip, from Proto-Germanic *skipą.
Nearby common words
skepp is number 715 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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