En eller ett?

ett gäng

ett-word

Gäng (meaning "gang") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: gänget. Indefinite plural: gäng. Definite plural: gängen.

Indefinite ett gäng
Definite gänget
Plural gäng
Plural def. gängen

Example sentences

1

ett gäng väntar utanför huset.

indefinite singular

2

Hon lämnade gänget.

definite singular

3

Staden har gäng.

plural

Why is gäng an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is gäng en or ett in Swedish?
Gäng (meaning "gang") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett gäng. Definite: gänget. Plural: gäng. Definite plural: gängen.
What is the definite form of gäng?
The definite singular of gäng is gänget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is gängen.
What is the plural of gäng in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of gäng is gäng. The definite plural is gängen.
Why is gäng an ett-word?
Gäng doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.