En eller ett?
ett betyg
ett-wordBetyg (meaning "rating") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: betyget. Indefinite plural: betyg. Definite plural: betygen.
Example sentences
Hon fick ett betyg.
indefinite singular
Hon fick betyget.
definite singular
Eleverna fick sina betyg.
plural
Why is betyg an ett-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is betyg en or ett in Swedish?
- Betyg (meaning "rating") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett betyg. Definite: betyget. Plural: betyg. Definite plural: betygen.
- What is the definite form of betyg?
- The definite singular of betyg is betyget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is betygen.
- What is the plural of betyg in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of betyg is betyg. The definite plural is betygen.
- Why is betyg an ett-word?
- Betyg doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.