En eller ett?
ett besked
ett-wordBesked (meaning "information") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: beskedet. Indefinite plural: besked. Definite plural: beskeden.
Example sentences
Hon vÀntar pÄ ett besked.
indefinite singular
Hon vÀntar pÄ beskedet.
definite singular
Myndigheter ger besked.
plural
Why is besked an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is besked en or ett in Swedish?
- Besked (meaning "information") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett besked. Definite: beskedet. Plural: besked. Definite plural: beskeden.
- What is the definite form of besked?
- The definite singular of besked is beskedet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is beskeden.
- What is the plural of besked in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of besked is besked. The definite plural is beskeden.
- Why is besked an ett-word?
- Besked doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.