En eller ett?
ett flertal
ett-wordFlertal (meaning "plural") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: flertalet. Indefinite plural: flertal. Definite plural: flertalena.
Example sentences
ett flertal personer kom till mötet.
indefinite singular
Han behÄller flertalet.
definite singular
De rÀknade sina flertal.
plural
Why is flertal an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is flertal en or ett in Swedish?
- Flertal (meaning "plural") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett flertal. Definite: flertalet. Plural: flertal. Definite plural: flertalena.
- What is the definite form of flertal?
- The definite singular of flertal is flertalet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is flertalena.
- What is the plural of flertal in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of flertal is flertal. The definite plural is flertalena.
- Why is flertal an ett-word?
- Flertal doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.