En eller ett?
ett fartyg
ett-wordFartyg (meaning "ship") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: fartyget. Indefinite plural: fartyg. Definite plural: fartygen.
Example sentences
Hon ser ett fartyg.
indefinite singular
De lämnade fartyget.
definite singular
Hamnen fylls av fartyg.
plural
Why is fartyg an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is fartyg en or ett in Swedish?
- Fartyg (meaning "ship") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett fartyg. Definite: fartyget. Plural: fartyg. Definite plural: fartygen.
- What is the definite form of fartyg?
- The definite singular of fartyg is fartyget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is fartygen.
- What is the plural of fartyg in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of fartyg is fartyg. The definite plural is fartygen.
- Why is fartyg an ett-word?
- Fartyg doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.