En eller ett?
ett avtal
ett-wordAvtal (meaning "agreement") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: avtalet. Indefinite plural: avtal. Definite plural: avtalen.
Example sentences
De skrev på ett avtal.
indefinite singular
Hon skrev under avtalet.
definite singular
Parter skriver avtal.
plural
Why is avtal an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is avtal en or ett in Swedish?
- Avtal (meaning "agreement") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett avtal. Definite: avtalet. Plural: avtal. Definite plural: avtalen.
- What is the definite form of avtal?
- The definite singular of avtal is avtalet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is avtalen.
- What is the plural of avtal in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of avtal is avtal. The definite plural is avtalen.
- Why is avtal an ett-word?
- Avtal doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.