En eller ett?
ett bidrag
ett-wordBidrag (meaning "contribution") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: bidraget. Indefinite plural: bidrag. Definite plural: bidragen.
Example sentences
Hon fick ett bidrag.
indefinite singular
Hon fick bidraget.
definite singular
Staten ger bidrag.
plural
Why is bidrag an ett-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is bidrag en or ett in Swedish?
- Bidrag (meaning "contribution") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett bidrag. Definite: bidraget. Plural: bidrag. Definite plural: bidragen.
- What is the definite form of bidrag?
- The definite singular of bidrag is bidraget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is bidragen.
- What is the plural of bidrag in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of bidrag is bidrag. The definite plural is bidragen.
- Why is bidrag an ett-word?
- Bidrag doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.