En eller ett?
ett dygn
ett-wordDygn (meaning "day") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: dygnet. Indefinite plural: dygn. Definite plural: dygnen.
Example sentences
ett dygn har tjugofyra timmar.
indefinite singular
Han tillbringade hela dygnet på sjukhuset.
definite singular
Resan tog flera dygn.
plural
Why is dygn an ett-word?
Units of time are almost always en-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
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Frequently asked questions
- Is dygn en or ett in Swedish?
- Dygn (meaning "day") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett dygn. Definite: dygnet. Plural: dygn. Definite plural: dygnen.
- What is the definite form of dygn?
- The definite singular of dygn is dygnet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is dygnen.
- What is the plural of dygn in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of dygn is dygn. The definite plural is dygnen.
- Why is dygn an ett-word?
- Units of time are almost always en-words. Dygn follows this pattern.