En eller ett?

ett gram

ett-word

Gram (meaning "gram") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: gramet. Indefinite plural: gram. Definite plural: grammen.

Indefinite ett gram
Definite gramet
Plural gram
Plural def. grammen

Example sentences

1

Hon väger ett gram.

indefinite singular

2

Hon väger gramet.

definite singular

3

Vågar mäter gram.

plural

Why is gram an ett-word?

Nouns ending in -gram 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

milligram

milligramet · milligram

ett

program

programet · program

ett

kilogram

kilogramet · kilogram

ett

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Frequently asked questions

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