En eller ett?
ett drag
ett-wordDrag (meaning "trait") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: draget. Indefinite plural: drag. Definite plural: dragen.
Example sentences
Hon har ett drag av humor.
indefinite singular
Hon visade draget av humor.
definite singular
Hans drag av humor är omistliga.
plural
Why is drag an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is drag en or ett in Swedish?
- Drag (meaning "trait") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett drag. Definite: draget. Plural: drag. Definite plural: dragen.
- What is the definite form of drag?
- The definite singular of drag is draget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is dragen.
- What is the plural of drag in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of drag is drag. The definite plural is dragen.
- Why is drag an ett-word?
- Drag doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.