En eller ett?
ett brev
ett-wordBrev (meaning "letter") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: brevet. Indefinite plural: brev. Definite plural: breven.
Example sentences
Hon fick ett brev.
indefinite singular
Hon skrev brevet.
definite singular
Lådor rymmer brev.
plural
Why is brev an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is brev en or ett in Swedish?
- Brev (meaning "letter") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett brev. Definite: brevet. Plural: brev. Definite plural: breven.
- What is the definite form of brev?
- The definite singular of brev is brevet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is breven.
- What is the plural of brev in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of brev is brev. The definite plural is breven.
- Why is brev an ett-word?
- Brev doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.