En eller ett?
ett alternativ
ett-wordAlternativ (meaning "alternative") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: alternativet. Indefinite plural: alternativ. Definite plural: alternativen.
Example sentences
Det finns ett alternativ.
indefinite singular
Hon valde alternativet.
definite singular
FrÄgor har alternativ.
plural
Why is alternativ an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is alternativ en or ett in Swedish?
- Alternativ (meaning "alternative") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett alternativ. Definite: alternativet. Plural: alternativ. Definite plural: alternativen.
- What is the definite form of alternativ?
- The definite singular of alternativ is alternativet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is alternativen.
- What is the plural of alternativ in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of alternativ is alternativ. The definite plural is alternativen.
- Why is alternativ an ett-word?
- Alternativ doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.