En eller ett?
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en-wordAkt (meaning "file") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: akten. Indefinite plural: akter. Definite plural: akterna.
Example sentences
Hon spelade en akt.
indefinite singular
Han läste akten.
definite singular
De läste sina akter.
plural
Why is akt an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is akt en or ett in Swedish?
- Akt (meaning "file") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en akt. Definite: akten. Plural: akter. Definite plural: akterna.
- What is the definite form of akt?
- The definite singular of akt is akten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is akterna.
- What is the plural of akt in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of akt is akter. The definite plural is akterna.
- Why is akt an en-word?
- Akt doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.