En eller ett?
ett grund
ett-wordGrund (meaning "shallow (nautical)") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: grundet. Indefinite plural: grund. Definite plural: grunden.
Example sentences
Hon såg ett grund på sjökortet.
indefinite singular
Han undvek grundet.
definite singular
De undvek sina grund med båtarna.
plural
Why is grund an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is grund en or ett in Swedish?
- Grund (meaning "shallow (nautical)") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett grund. Definite: grundet. Plural: grund. Definite plural: grunden.
- What is the definite form of grund?
- The definite singular of grund is grundet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is grunden.
- What is the plural of grund in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of grund is grund. The definite plural is grunden.
- Why is grund an ett-word?
- Grund doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.