En eller ett?
ett blod
ett-wordBlod (meaning "blood") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: blodet. Indefinite plural: blod. Definite plural: bloden.
Example sentences
Hon lÀmnade blod.
indefinite singular
Hon lÀmnade blodet.
definite singular
Labben testar blod.
plural
Why is blod an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is blod en or ett in Swedish?
- Blod (meaning "blood") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett blod. Definite: blodet. Plural: blod. Definite plural: bloden.
- What is the definite form of blod?
- The definite singular of blod is blodet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is bloden.
- What is the plural of blod in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of blod is blod. The definite plural is bloden.
- Why is blod an ett-word?
- Blod doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.