En eller ett?
ett bruk
ett-wordBruk (meaning "use") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: bruket. Indefinite plural: bruk. Definite plural: bruken.
Example sentences
Hon förklarade dess bruk.
indefinite singular
Hon förklarade dess bruk.
definite singular
De visar sina bruk.
plural
Why is bruk an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is bruk en or ett in Swedish?
- Bruk (meaning "use") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett bruk. Definite: bruket. Plural: bruk. Definite plural: bruken.
- What is the definite form of bruk?
- The definite singular of bruk is bruket. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is bruken.
- What is the plural of bruk in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of bruk is bruk. The definite plural is bruken.
- Why is bruk an ett-word?
- Bruk doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.