ett smör
Meaning
butter
In Swedish: ett matfett framställt av grädde
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett smör |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | smöret |
| Plural, indefinite | smör |
| Plural, definite | smören |
smör is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort smör, det stora smöret. Check another noun
Practise smör
1 / 2Is it en smör or ett smör?
smör in a sentence
- bre smör på en mackaspread butter on a sandwich
Words built with smör
- smörklick pat of butter
Questions
What does smör mean in English?
smör means “butter”.
Is it en smör or ett smör?
It is ett smör, and “the butter” is smöret.
What is the plural of smör?
smör doesn't change in the plural: ett smör, två smör (definite: smören).
Origin
From Old Swedish smior, smiør, smør, from Old Norse smjǫr, smør, from Proto-Germanic *smerwą, from Proto-Indo-European *smérus.
Nearby common words
smör is number 3,903 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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