En eller ett?

en gåva

en-word

Gåva (meaning "gift") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: gåvan. Indefinite plural: gåvor. Definite plural: gåvorna.

Indefinite en gåva
Definite gåvan
Plural gåvor
Plural def. gåvorna

Example sentences

1

Hon gav henne en gåva.

indefinite singular

2

Han öppnade gåvan.

definite singular

3

Barnen öppnade sina gåvor.

plural

Why is gåva an en-word?

Nouns with an unstressed -a ending are almost always en-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 en-words

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Frequently asked questions

Is gåva en or ett in Swedish?
Gåva (meaning "gift") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en gåva. Definite: gåvan. Plural: gåvor. Definite plural: gåvorna.
What is the definite form of gåva?
The definite singular of gåva is gåvan. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is gåvorna.
What is the plural of gåva in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of gåva is gåvor. The definite plural is gåvorna.
Why is gåva an en-word?
Nouns with an unstressed -a ending are almost always en-words. Gåva follows this pattern.