En eller ett?
ett hinder
ett-wordHinder (meaning "obstacle") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: hindret. Indefinite plural: hinder. Definite plural: hindren.
Example sentences
Hon stötte pÄ ett hinder.
indefinite singular
Han övervann hindret.
definite singular
De övervann sina hinder.
plural
Why is hinder an ett-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is hinder en or ett in Swedish?
- Hinder (meaning "obstacle") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett hinder. Definite: hindret. Plural: hinder. Definite plural: hindren.
- What is the definite form of hinder?
- The definite singular of hinder is hindret. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is hindren.
- What is the plural of hinder in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of hinder is hinder. The definite plural is hindren.
- Why is hinder an ett-word?
- Hinder doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.