En eller ett?

ett budskap

ett-word

Budskap (meaning "message") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: budskapet. Indefinite plural: budskap. Definite plural: budskapen.

Indefinite ett budskap
Definite budskapet
Plural budskap
Plural def. budskapen

Example sentences

1

Hon framförde ett budskap.

indefinite singular

2

Hon framförde budskapet.

definite singular

3

De framförde sina budskap.

plural

Why is budskap an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is budskap en or ett in Swedish?
Budskap (meaning "message") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett budskap. Definite: budskapet. Plural: budskap. Definite plural: budskapen.
What is the definite form of budskap?
The definite singular of budskap is budskapet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is budskapen.
What is the plural of budskap in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of budskap is budskap. The definite plural is budskapen.
Why is budskap an ett-word?
Budskap doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.