En eller ett?
ett fall
ett-wordFall (meaning "case") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: fallet. Indefinite plural: fall. Definite plural: fallen.
Example sentences
Hon undersöker ett fall.
indefinite singular
Han undersöker fallet.
definite singular
De undersöker flera fall.
plural
Why is fall an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is fall en or ett in Swedish?
- Fall (meaning "case") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett fall. Definite: fallet. Plural: fall. Definite plural: fallen.
- What is the definite form of fall?
- The definite singular of fall is fallet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is fallen.
- What is the plural of fall in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of fall is fall. The definite plural is fallen.
- Why is fall an ett-word?
- Fall doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.