En eller ett?
ett hav
ett-wordHav (meaning "sea") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: havet. Indefinite plural: hav. Definite plural: haven.
Example sentences
Solen går ner i ett hav.
indefinite singular
Hon älskar havet.
definite singular
Jorden har hav.
plural
Why is hav an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is hav en or ett in Swedish?
- Hav (meaning "sea") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett hav. Definite: havet. Plural: hav. Definite plural: haven.
- What is the definite form of hav?
- The definite singular of hav is havet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is haven.
- What is the plural of hav in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of hav is hav. The definite plural is haven.
- Why is hav an ett-word?
- Hav doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.