En eller ett?
ett berg
ett-wordBerg (meaning "mountain") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: berget. Indefinite plural: berg. Definite plural: bergen.
Example sentences
Hon besteg ett berg.
indefinite singular
Han besteg berget.
definite singular
De besteg sina berg.
plural
Why is berg an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is berg en or ett in Swedish?
- Berg (meaning "mountain") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett berg. Definite: berget. Plural: berg. Definite plural: bergen.
- What is the definite form of berg?
- The definite singular of berg is berget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is bergen.
- What is the plural of berg in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of berg is berg. The definite plural is bergen.
- Why is berg an ett-word?
- Berg doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.