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ett bevis

ett-word

Bevis (meaning "evidence") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: beviset. Indefinite plural: bevis. Definite plural: bevisen.

Indefinite ett bevis
Definite beviset
Plural bevis
Plural def. bevisen

Example sentences

1

Polisen hittade ett bevis.

indefinite singular

2

Han visade beviset.

definite singular

3

Polisen samlar in bevis.

plural

Why is bevis an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is bevis en or ett in Swedish?
Bevis (meaning "evidence") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett bevis. Definite: beviset. Plural: bevis. Definite plural: bevisen.
What is the definite form of bevis?
The definite singular of bevis is beviset. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is bevisen.
What is the plural of bevis in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of bevis is bevis. The definite plural is bevisen.
Why is bevis an ett-word?
Bevis doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.