En eller ett?
ett hus
ett-wordHus (meaning "house") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: huset. Indefinite plural: hus. Definite plural: husen.
Example sentences
Hon bor i ett hus.
indefinite singular
Hon bor i huset.
definite singular
De Àger sina hus.
plural
Why is hus an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is hus en or ett in Swedish?
- Hus (meaning "house") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett hus. Definite: huset. Plural: hus. Definite plural: husen.
- What is the definite form of hus?
- The definite singular of hus is huset. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is husen.
- What is the plural of hus in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of hus is hus. The definite plural is husen.
- Why is hus an ett-word?
- Hus doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.