En eller ett?
ett finger
ett-wordFinger (meaning "finger") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: fingret. Indefinite plural: fingrar. Definite plural: fingrarna.
Example sentences
Hon skar sig i ett finger.
indefinite singular
Hon skadade fingret.
definite singular
Handen har fingrar.
plural
Why is finger an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is finger en or ett in Swedish?
- Finger (meaning "finger") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett finger. Definite: fingret. Plural: fingrar. Definite plural: fingrarna.
- What is the definite form of finger?
- The definite singular of finger is fingret. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is fingrarna.
- What is the plural of finger in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of finger is fingrar. The definite plural is fingrarna.
- Why is finger an ett-word?
- Finger doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.