En eller ett?

ett bolag

ett-word

Bolag (meaning "company") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: bolaget. Indefinite plural: bolag. Definite plural: bolagen.

Indefinite ett bolag
Definite bolaget
Plural bolag
Plural def. bolagen

Example sentences

1

Hon grundade ett bolag.

indefinite singular

2

Han sÄlde bolaget.

definite singular

3

De driver sina bolag.

plural

Why is bolag an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is bolag en or ett in Swedish?
Bolag (meaning "company") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett bolag. Definite: bolaget. Plural: bolag. Definite plural: bolagen.
What is the definite form of bolag?
The definite singular of bolag is bolaget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is bolagen.
What is the plural of bolag in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of bolag is bolag. The definite plural is bolagen.
Why is bolag an ett-word?
Bolag doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.