En eller ett?
ett bistånd
ett-wordBistånd (meaning "assistance") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: biståndet. Indefinite plural: bistånd. Definite plural: bistånden.
Example sentences
Sverige ger bistånd till länder.
indefinite singular
Hon gav biståndet.
definite singular
Vi ger bistånd.
plural
Why is bistånd an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is bistånd en or ett in Swedish?
- Bistånd (meaning "assistance") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett bistånd. Definite: biståndet. Plural: bistånd. Definite plural: bistånden.
- What is the definite form of bistånd?
- The definite singular of bistånd is biståndet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is bistånden.
- What is the plural of bistånd in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of bistånd is bistånd. The definite plural is bistånden.
- Why is bistånd an ett-word?
- Bistånd doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.