En eller ett?
ett bröd
ett-wordBröd (meaning "bread") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: brödet. Indefinite plural: bröd. Definite plural: bröden.
Example sentences
Hon bakar ett bröd.
indefinite singular
Han äter brödet.
definite singular
Bageriet bakar bröd.
plural
Why is bröd an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is bröd en or ett in Swedish?
- Bröd (meaning "bread") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett bröd. Definite: brödet. Plural: bröd. Definite plural: bröden.
- What is the definite form of bröd?
- The definite singular of bröd is brödet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is bröden.
- What is the plural of bröd in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of bröd is bröd. The definite plural is bröden.
- Why is bröd an ett-word?
- Bröd doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.