En eller ett?
ett intresse
ett-wordIntresse (meaning "interest") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: intresset. Indefinite plural: intressen. Definite plural: intressena.
Example sentences
Hon visar intresse.
indefinite singular
Hon visade intresset.
definite singular
Folk har intressen.
plural
Why is intresse an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is intresse en or ett in Swedish?
- Intresse (meaning "interest") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett intresse. Definite: intresset. Plural: intressen. Definite plural: intressena.
- What is the definite form of intresse?
- The definite singular of intresse is intresset. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is intressena.
- What is the plural of intresse in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of intresse is intressen. The definite plural is intressena.
- Why is intresse an ett-word?
- Intresse doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.