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En eller ett?

ett hus

ett-word

Hus (meaning "house") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: huset. Indefinite plural: hus. Definite plural: husen.

Indefinite ett hus
Definite huset
Plural hus
Plural def. husen

Example sentences

1

Hon bor i ett hus.

indefinite singular

2

Hon bor i huset.

definite singular

3

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 ‑et 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.