En eller ett?

ett jordbruk

ett-word

Jordbruk (meaning "agriculture") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: jordbruket. Indefinite plural: jordbruk. Definite plural: jordbruken.

Indefinite ett jordbruk
Definite jordbruket
Plural jordbruk
Plural def. jordbruken

Example sentences

1

Hon arbetar med jordbruk.

indefinite singular

2

Han sÀljer jordbruket.

definite singular

3

LÀnderna jÀmför sina jordbruk.

plural

Why is jordbruk an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

Not every Swedish noun follows a suffix or semantic pattern. Artikulera's spaced repetition system helps you drill words like this one until the gender feels automatic.

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Frequently asked questions

Is jordbruk en or ett in Swedish?
Jordbruk (meaning "agriculture") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett jordbruk. Definite: jordbruket. Plural: jordbruk. Definite plural: jordbruken.
What is the definite form of jordbruk?
The definite singular of jordbruk is jordbruket. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is jordbruken.
What is the plural of jordbruk in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of jordbruk is jordbruk. The definite plural is jordbruken.
Why is jordbruk an ett-word?
Jordbruk doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.