en snut
Meaning
copper; cop; the fuzz; the heat; the cops
In Swedish: polis
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en snut |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | snuten |
| Plural, indefinite | snutar |
| Plural, definite | snutarna |
snut is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor snut, den stora snuten. Check another noun
Practise snut
1 / 2Is it en snut or ett snut?
snut in a sentence
- Snuten kommer!The cops are coming!
Questions
What does snut mean in English?
snut means “copper, cop”.
Is it en snut or ett snut?
It is en snut, and “the copper” is snuten.
What is the plural of snut?
The plural of snut is snutar, and the definite plural is snutarna.
Similar words
Origin
Originally meaning "snout," from Middle Low German snûte, from Old Saxon *snūt, from Proto-West Germanic *snūt.
Nearby common words
snut is number 1,476 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
Learn snut in real Swedish, free
Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like snut to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course
Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary