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ett hotell

ett-word

Hotell (meaning "hotel") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: hotellet. Indefinite plural: hotell. Definite plural: hotellen.

Indefinite ett hotell
Definite hotellet
Plural hotell
Plural def. hotellen

Example sentences

1

Hon bokade ett hotell.

indefinite singular

2

Hon lämnade hotellet.

definite singular

3

Turister bokar hotell.

plural

Why is hotell an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is hotell en or ett in Swedish?
Hotell (meaning "hotel") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett hotell. Definite: hotellet. Plural: hotell. Definite plural: hotellen.
What is the definite form of hotell?
The definite singular of hotell is hotellet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is hotellen.
What is the plural of hotell in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of hotell is hotell. The definite plural is hotellen.
Why is hotell an ett-word?
Hotell doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.