En eller ett?
ett bolag
ett-wordBolag (meaning "company") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: bolaget. Indefinite plural: bolag. Definite plural: bolagen.
Example sentences
Hon grundade ett bolag.
indefinite singular
Han sÄlde bolaget.
definite singular
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 âet 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.