En eller ett?
ett antal
ett-wordAntal (meaning "number") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: antalet. Indefinite plural: antal. Definite plural: antalen.
Example sentences
ett antal personer kom till mötet.
indefinite singular
De ökade antalet.
definite singular
De jÀmför sina antal.
plural
Why is antal an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is antal en or ett in Swedish?
- Antal (meaning "number") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett antal. Definite: antalet. Plural: antal. Definite plural: antalen.
- What is the definite form of antal?
- The definite singular of antal is antalet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is antalen.
- What is the plural of antal in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of antal is antal. The definite plural is antalen.
- Why is antal an ett-word?
- Antal doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.