En eller ett?
ett avstånd
ett-wordAvstånd (meaning "distance") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: avståndet. Indefinite plural: avstånd. Definite plural: avstånden.
Example sentences
Hon höll ett avstånd.
indefinite singular
Hon höll avståndet.
definite singular
Kartan visar avstånd.
plural
Why is avstånd an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is avstånd en or ett in Swedish?
- Avstånd (meaning "distance") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett avstånd. Definite: avståndet. Plural: avstånd. Definite plural: avstånden.
- What is the definite form of avstånd?
- The definite singular of avstånd is avståndet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is avstånden.
- What is the plural of avstånd in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of avstånd is avstånd. The definite plural is avstånden.
- Why is avstånd an ett-word?
- Avstånd doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.