En eller ett?

ett fel

ett-word

Fel (meaning "wrong") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: felet. Indefinite plural: fel. Definite plural: flen.

Indefinite ett fel
Definite felet
Plural fel
Plural def. flen

Example sentences

1

Hon gjorde ett fel.

indefinite singular

2

Hon rÀttade felet.

definite singular

3

Programmet har fel.

plural

Why is fel an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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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 ‑et 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.