En eller ett?
en bas
en-wordBas (meaning "bass (instrument)") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: basen. Indefinite plural: baser. Definite plural: baserna.
Example sentences
Musiken har en bas.
indefinite singular
Han ställde in basen.
definite singular
De ställde in sina baser.
plural
Why is bas an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is bas en or ett in Swedish?
- Bas (meaning "bass (instrument)") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en bas. Definite: basen. Plural: baser. Definite plural: baserna.
- What is the definite form of bas?
- The definite singular of bas is basen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is baserna.
- What is the plural of bas in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of bas is baser. The definite plural is baserna.
- Why is bas an en-word?
- Bas doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.