En eller ett?
ett helvete
ett-wordHelvete (meaning "hell") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: helvetet. Indefinite plural: helveten. Definite plural: helvetena.
Example sentences
Hon hamnade i helvete.
indefinite singular
Han lÀmnade helvetet.
definite singular
De genomled sina helveten.
plural
Why is helvete an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is helvete en or ett in Swedish?
- Helvete (meaning "hell") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett helvete. Definite: helvetet. Plural: helveten. Definite plural: helvetena.
- What is the definite form of helvete?
- The definite singular of helvete is helvetet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is helvetena.
- What is the plural of helvete in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of helvete is helveten. The definite plural is helvetena.
- Why is helvete an ett-word?
- Helvete doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.