En eller ett?
en bit
en-wordBit (meaning "bit") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: biten. Indefinite plural: bin. Definite plural: bina.
Example sentences
Hon tog en bit av kakan.
indefinite singular
Han åt biten.
definite singular
Barnen åt sina bitar.
plural
Why is bit an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is bit en or ett in Swedish?
- Bit (meaning "bit") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en bit. Definite: biten. Plural: bin. Definite plural: bina.
- What is the definite form of bit?
- The definite singular of bit is biten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is bina.
- What is the plural of bit in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of bit is bin. The definite plural is bina.
- Why is bit an en-word?
- Bit doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.