En eller ett?
ett boende
ett-wordBoende (meaning "accommodation") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: boendet. Indefinite plural: boende. Definite plural: boendena.
Example sentences
Hon betalar för ett boende.
indefinite singular
Hon betalar för boendet.
definite singular
De betalar för sina boende.
plural
Why is boende an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is boende en or ett in Swedish?
- Boende (meaning "accommodation") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett boende. Definite: boendet. Plural: boende. Definite plural: boendena.
- What is the definite form of boende?
- The definite singular of boende is boendet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is boendena.
- What is the plural of boende in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of boende is boende. The definite plural is boendena.
- Why is boende an ett-word?
- Boende doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.