En eller ett?
ett fel
ett-wordFel (meaning "wrong") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: felet. Indefinite plural: fel. Definite plural: flen.
Example sentences
Hon gjorde ett fel.
indefinite singular
Hon rÀttade felet.
definite singular
Programmet har fel.
plural
Why is fel an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
Not every Swedish noun follows a suffix or semantic pattern. Artikulera's spaced repetition system helps you drill words like this one until the gender feels automatic.
Artikulera teaches 30 rules of thumb that cover most Swedish nouns. For nouns like this one, regular practice is the most reliable path to fluency.
More - also ett-words
Practice fel in Artikulera
Train en/ett with spaced repetition, 30 rules of thumb, and 4,500+ nouns. Free to download.
Free · iPhone & iPad · iOS 17.6+
Frequently asked questions
- Is fel en or ett in Swedish?
- Fel (meaning "wrong") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett fel. Definite: felet. Plural: fel. Definite plural: flen.
- What is the definite form of fel?
- The definite singular of fel is felet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is flen.
- What is the plural of fel in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of fel is fel. The definite plural is flen.
- Why is fel an ett-word?
- Fel doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.