En eller ett?
ett hekto
ett-wordHekto (meaning "hecto") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: hektot. Indefinite plural: hekton. Definite plural: hektona.
Example sentences
Hon köpte ett hekto godis.
indefinite singular
Han vägde hektot.
definite singular
De köpte flera hekto.
plural
Why is hekto an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is hekto en or ett in Swedish?
- Hekto (meaning "hecto") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett hekto. Definite: hektot. Plural: hekton. Definite plural: hektona.
- What is the definite form of hekto?
- The definite singular of hekto is hektot. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is hektona.
- What is the plural of hekto in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of hekto is hekton. The definite plural is hektona.
- Why is hekto an ett-word?
- Hekto doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.