ett spjut
Meaning
spear
In Swedish: vapen eller idrottsredskap i form av en vass stång som kastas eller stöts
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett spjut |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | spjutet |
| Plural, indefinite | spjut |
| Plural, definite | spjuten |
spjut is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort spjut, det stora spjutet. Check another noun
Practise spjut
1 / 2Is it en spjut or ett spjut?
spjut in a sentence
- Hon kastade ett spjut mot ossShe threw a spear at us
- tävla i spjutcompete in javelin throw
Words built with spjut
- spjutkastning throwing the javelin
Questions
What does spjut mean in English?
spjut means “spear”.
Is it en spjut or ett spjut?
It is ett spjut, and “the spear” is spjutet.
What is the plural of spjut?
spjut doesn't change in the plural: ett spjut, två spjut (definite: spjuten).
Origin
From Old Swedish spiūt, from Proto-Germanic *speutą.
Nearby common words
spjut is number 5,105 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,101prisa praise
- 5,102tum inch
- 5,103rigga to set up, such as a trap, to set up; prepare; make something ready for use, by temporary or impromptu means
- 5,104krydda spice
- 5,106tvärs across
- 5,107kärleksfull full of love, loving
- 5,108medbrottsling accomplice
- 5,109korsning crossing, crossbreed
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