En eller ett?
ett hopp
ett-wordHopp (meaning "hope") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: hoppet. Indefinite plural: hopp. Definite plural: hoppen.
Example sentences
Hon känner hopp.
indefinite singular
Hon gav upp hoppet.
definite singular
Vi gör hopp.
plural
Why is hopp an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is hopp en or ett in Swedish?
- Hopp (meaning "hope") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett hopp. Definite: hoppet. Plural: hopp. Definite plural: hoppen.
- What is the definite form of hopp?
- The definite singular of hopp is hoppet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is hoppen.
- What is the plural of hopp in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of hopp is hopp. The definite plural is hoppen.
- Why is hopp an ett-word?
- Hopp doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.