En eller ett?

ett dokument

ett-word

Dokument (meaning "document") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: dokumentet. Indefinite plural: dokument. Definite plural: dokumenten.

Indefinite ett dokument
Definite dokumentet
Plural dokument
Plural def. dokumenten

Example sentences

1

Hon läser ett dokument.

indefinite singular

2

Hon läser dokumentet.

definite singular

3

Datorn sparar dokument.

plural

Why is dokument an ett-word?

Nouns ending in -ment are almost always ett-words

This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.

Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.

Same rule - also ett-words

argument

argumentet · argument

ett

parlament

parlamentet · parlament

ett

instrument

instrumentet · instrument

ett

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Frequently asked questions

Is dokument en or ett in Swedish?
Dokument (meaning "document") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett dokument. Definite: dokumentet. Plural: dokument. Definite plural: dokumenten.
What is the definite form of dokument?
The definite singular of dokument is dokumentet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is dokumenten.
What is the plural of dokument in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of dokument is dokument. The definite plural is dokumenten.
Why is dokument an ett-word?
Nouns ending in -ment are almost always ett-words. Dokument follows this pattern.