En eller ett?

ett faktum

ett-word

Faktum (meaning "fact") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: faktumet. Indefinite plural: fakta. Definite plural: faktumen.

Indefinite ett faktum
Definite faktumet
Plural fakta
Plural def. faktumen

Example sentences

1

Hon konstaterade ett faktum.

indefinite singular

2

Han accepterade faktumet.

definite singular

3

Han presenterade sina fakta.

plural

Why is faktum an ett-word?

Nouns ending in -um 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

medium

mediumet · medier

ett

rum

rummet · rum

ett

centrum

centrumet · centra

ett

forum

forumet · fora

ett

decennium

decenniumet · decennier

ett

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Frequently asked questions

Is faktum en or ett in Swedish?
Faktum (meaning "fact") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett faktum. Definite: faktumet. Plural: fakta. Definite plural: faktumen.
What is the definite form of faktum?
The definite singular of faktum is faktumet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is faktumen.
What is the plural of faktum in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of faktum is fakta. The definite plural is faktumen.
Why is faktum an ett-word?
Nouns ending in -um are almost always ett-words. Faktum follows this pattern.