En eller ett?
ett behov
ett-wordBehov (meaning "needs") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: behovet. Indefinite plural: behov. Definite plural: behoven.
Example sentences
Hon kÀnner ett behov av mat.
indefinite singular
Han förklarade behovet.
definite singular
De förstod deras behov.
plural
Why is behov an ett-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is behov en or ett in Swedish?
- Behov (meaning "needs") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett behov. Definite: behovet. Plural: behov. Definite plural: behoven.
- What is the definite form of behov?
- The definite singular of behov is behovet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is behoven.
- What is the plural of behov in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of behov is behov. The definite plural is behoven.
- Why is behov an ett-word?
- Behov doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.