mötet

mötet is the definite singular form of the Swedish noun möte, meaning a gathering of people for a particular purpose, a session, or an assembly. It refers to a specific meeting that has been identified in context, whether informal or formal. In everyday language, you might hear sentences like “Mötet började klockan två,” or in a corporate setting, “Bolagsmötet hålls nästa vecka.” The indefinite form is möte, while the plural forms are möten (indefinite) and mötena (definite).

Etymology and forms: möte comes from older Germanic roots, with cognates in other Scandinavian languages. The definite singular form in Swedish is formed by adding the suffix -et to the base noun, yielding mötet. In Norwegian Bokmål, the corresponding form is møtet, reflecting a parallel but distinct spelling in Norwegian. Swedish also uses compound terms for specific kinds of meetings, such as styrelsemöte (board meeting) or årsmöte (annual meeting).

Usage and contexts: mötet is used across many contexts to denote a particular gathering, including business, politics, education, and social groups. The word emphasizes the event as a defined instance rather than a general concept of meeting. In Swedish, more precise terms may be preferred in formal documents, while møtet serves well in everyday speech. The term is closely related to concepts like konferens or sammankomst, but it specifically foregrounds the act of meeting as an organized event.