En eller ett?
en båt
en-wordBåt (meaning "boat") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: båten. Indefinite plural: båtar. Definite plural: båtarna.
Example sentences
Hon ser en båt.
indefinite singular
Han säljer båten.
definite singular
Männen ser båtar i hamnen.
plural
Why is båt an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is båt en or ett in Swedish?
- Båt (meaning "boat") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en båt. Definite: båten. Plural: båtar. Definite plural: båtarna.
- What is the definite form of båt?
- The definite singular of båt is båten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is båtarna.
- What is the plural of båt in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of båt is båtar. The definite plural is båtarna.
- Why is båt an en-word?
- Båt doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.