En eller ett?
ett band
ett-wordBand (meaning "band") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: bandet. Indefinite plural: band. Definite plural: banden.
Example sentences
Hon spelar i ett band.
indefinite singular
Hon spelar i bandet.
definite singular
Musiker bildar band.
plural
Why is band an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is band en or ett in Swedish?
- Band (meaning "band") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett band. Definite: bandet. Plural: band. Definite plural: banden.
- What is the definite form of band?
- The definite singular of band is bandet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is banden.
- What is the plural of band in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of band is band. The definite plural is banden.
- Why is band an ett-word?
- Band doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.