En eller ett?
ett foto
ett-wordFoto (meaning "photo") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: fotot. Indefinite plural: foton. Definite plural: fotona.
Example sentences
Hon tog ett foto.
indefinite singular
Hon visade fotot.
definite singular
Album rymmer foton.
plural
Why is foto an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is foto en or ett in Swedish?
- Foto (meaning "photo") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett foto. Definite: fotot. Plural: foton. Definite plural: fotona.
- What is the definite form of foto?
- The definite singular of foto is fotot. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is fotona.
- What is the plural of foto in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of foto is foton. The definite plural is fotona.
- Why is foto an ett-word?
- Foto doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.