ett stycke
Meaning
piece
In Swedish: bit (av något större), del
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett stycke |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | stycket |
| Plural, indefinite | stycken |
| Plural, definite | styckena |
stycke is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort stycke, det stora stycket. Check another noun
Practise stycke
1 / 2Is it en stycke or ett stycke?
stycke in a sentence
- komma ett stycke på vägcome part of the way
- fem stycken äpplenfive apples
- ett stycke kulturhistoriaa piece of cultural history
Words built with stycke
- arbetsstycke work piece
- teaterstycke play
- köttstycke piece of meat
Questions
What does stycke mean in English?
stycke means “piece”.
Is it en stycke or ett stycke?
It is ett stycke, and “the piece” is stycket.
What is the plural of stycke?
The plural of stycke is stycken, and the definite plural is styckena.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Norse stykki, from Proto-Germanic *stukkiją, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewg-.
Nearby common words
stycke is number 4,101 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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