En eller ett?
ett håll
ett-wordHåll (meaning "hold") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: hållet. Indefinite plural: håll. Definite plural: hållen.
Example sentences
Vinden blåser från alla håll.
indefinite singular
Hon tittade åt hållet.
definite singular
Skyttar siktar från håll.
plural
Why is håll an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is håll en or ett in Swedish?
- Håll (meaning "hold") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett håll. Definite: hållet. Plural: håll. Definite plural: hållen.
- What is the definite form of håll?
- The definite singular of håll is hållet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is hållen.
- What is the plural of håll in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of håll is håll. The definite plural is hållen.
- Why is håll an ett-word?
- Håll doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.