ett spö
Meaning
whip; twig; switch; rod
In Swedish: smal böjlig käpp, piska
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett spö |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | spöt |
| Plural, indefinite | spön |
| Plural, definite | spöna |
spö is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort spö, det stora spöt. Check another noun
Practise spö
1 / 2Is it en spö or ett spö?
spö in a sentence
- Regnet står som spön i backenIt rains very heavily
- Att slita spöTo be flogged (dated expression)
- Han fick spö/Han åkte på spöHe got beaten up
Words built with spö
- ridspö horsewhip, riding crop
- trollspö magic (magician's) wand
Questions
What does spö mean in English?
spö means “whip, twig”.
Is it en spö or ett spö?
It is ett spö, and “the whip” is spöt.
What is the plural of spö?
The plural of spö is spön, and the definite plural is spöna.
Similar words
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish spödh, possibly from the same root as spjut.
Nearby common words
spö is number 5,832 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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