En eller ett?
ett hem
ett-wordHem (meaning "home") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: hemet. Indefinite plural: hem. Definite plural: hemmen.
Example sentences
Hon kom hem.
indefinite singular
Hon Àlskar hemet.
definite singular
MĂ€nniskor har hem.
plural
Why is hem an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is hem en or ett in Swedish?
- Hem (meaning "home") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett hem. Definite: hemet. Plural: hem. Definite plural: hemmen.
- What is the definite form of hem?
- The definite singular of hem is hemet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is hemmen.
- What is the plural of hem in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of hem is hem. The definite plural is hemmen.
- Why is hem an ett-word?
- Hem doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.