En eller ett?
ett guld
ett-wordGuld (meaning "gold") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: guldet. Indefinite plural: guld. Definite plural: gulden.
Example sentences
Hon hittade guld.
indefinite singular
Han hittade guldet.
definite singular
De vann sina guld.
plural
Why is guld an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is guld en or ett in Swedish?
- Guld (meaning "gold") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett guld. Definite: guldet. Plural: guld. Definite plural: gulden.
- What is the definite form of guld?
- The definite singular of guld is guldet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is gulden.
- What is the plural of guld in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of guld is guld. The definite plural is gulden.
- Why is guld an ett-word?
- Guld doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.