En eller ett?
ett hat
ett-wordHat (meaning "hatred") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: hatet. Indefinite plural: hat. Definite plural: haten.
Example sentences
Hon känner hat.
indefinite singular
Hon visade hatet.
definite singular
Konflikter föder hat.
plural
Why is hat an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is hat en or ett in Swedish?
- Hat (meaning "hatred") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett hat. Definite: hatet. Plural: hat. Definite plural: haten.
- What is the definite form of hat?
- The definite singular of hat is hatet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is haten.
- What is the plural of hat in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of hat is hat. The definite plural is haten.
- Why is hat an ett-word?
- Hat doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.