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