En eller ett?
ett jobb
ett-wordJobb (meaning "job") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: jobbet. Indefinite plural: jobb. Definite plural: jobben.
Example sentences
Hon har ett jobb.
indefinite singular
Hon Àlskar jobbet.
definite singular
Företag utannonserar jobb.
plural
Why is jobb an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is jobb en or ett in Swedish?
- Jobb (meaning "job") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett jobb. Definite: jobbet. Plural: jobb. Definite plural: jobben.
- What is the definite form of jobb?
- The definite singular of jobb is jobbet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is jobben.
- What is the plural of jobb in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of jobb is jobb. The definite plural is jobben.
- Why is jobb an ett-word?
- Jobb doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.