En eller ett?
ett initiativ
ett-wordInitiativ (meaning "initiative") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: initiativet. Indefinite plural: initiativ. Definite plural: initiativen.
Example sentences
Hon tog ett initiativ.
indefinite singular
Hon tog initiativet.
definite singular
Ledare tar initiativ.
plural
Why is initiativ an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is initiativ en or ett in Swedish?
- Initiativ (meaning "initiative") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett initiativ. Definite: initiativet. Plural: initiativ. Definite plural: initiativen.
- What is the definite form of initiativ?
- The definite singular of initiativ is initiativet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is initiativen.
- What is the plural of initiativ in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of initiativ is initiativ. The definite plural is initiativen.
- Why is initiativ an ett-word?
- Initiativ doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.