En eller ett?

ett forum

ett-word

Forum (meaning "forum") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: forumet. Indefinite plural: fora. Definite plural: foran.

Indefinite ett forum
Definite forumet
Plural fora
Plural def. foran

Example sentences

1

De skriver i ett forum.

indefinite singular

2

Han lämnade forumet.

definite singular

3

De använder olika fora för diskussion.

plural

Why is forum an ett-word?

Nouns ending in -um are almost always ett-words

This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.

Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.

Same rule - also ett-words

medium

mediumet · medier

ett

faktum

faktumet · fakta

ett

rum

rummet · rum

ett

centrum

centrumet · centra

ett

decennium

decenniumet · decennier

ett

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Frequently asked questions

Is forum en or ett in Swedish?
Forum (meaning "forum") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett forum. Definite: forumet. Plural: fora. Definite plural: foran.
What is the definite form of forum?
The definite singular of forum is forumet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is foran.
What is the plural of forum in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of forum is fora. The definite plural is foran.
Why is forum an ett-word?
Nouns ending in -um are almost always ett-words. Forum follows this pattern.