En eller ett?
ett allvar
ett-wordAllvar (meaning "seriousness") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: allvaret. Indefinite plural: allvar. Definite plural: allvaren.
Example sentences
Hon talar med allvar.
indefinite singular
Han förstod inte allvaret.
definite singular
Situationen krÀvde sina allvar.
plural
Why is allvar an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is allvar en or ett in Swedish?
- Allvar (meaning "seriousness") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett allvar. Definite: allvaret. Plural: allvar. Definite plural: allvaren.
- What is the definite form of allvar?
- The definite singular of allvar is allvaret. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is allvaren.
- What is the plural of allvar in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of allvar is allvar. The definite plural is allvaren.
- Why is allvar an ett-word?
- Allvar doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.