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ett ansikte

ett-word

Ansikte (meaning "face") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: ansiktet. Indefinite plural: ansikten. Definite plural: ansiktena.

Indefinite ett ansikte
Definite ansiktet
Plural ansikten
Plural def. ansiktena

Example sentences

1

Hon tvÀttar ett ansikte.

indefinite singular

2

Han tvÀttar ansiktet.

definite singular

3

De tvÀttar sina ansikten.

plural

Why is ansikte an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is ansikte en or ett in Swedish?
Ansikte (meaning "face") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett ansikte. Definite: ansiktet. Plural: ansikten. Definite plural: ansiktena.
What is the definite form of ansikte?
The definite singular of ansikte is ansiktet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is ansiktena.
What is the plural of ansikte in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of ansikte is ansikten. The definite plural is ansiktena.
Why is ansikte an ett-word?
Ansikte doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.