En eller ett?
ett kaffe
ett-wordKaffe (meaning "coffee") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: kaffet. Indefinite plural: kaffen. Definite plural: kaffena.
Example sentences
Vi har fått in ett kaffe från Etiopien.
indefinite singular
Hon gav bort kaffet från Etiopien.
definite singular
Vi dricker olika kaffen från olika länder.
plural
Why is kaffe an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is kaffe en or ett in Swedish?
- Kaffe (meaning "coffee") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett kaffe. Definite: kaffet. Plural: kaffen. Definite plural: kaffena.
- What is the definite form of kaffe?
- The definite singular of kaffe is kaffet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is kaffena.
- What is the plural of kaffe in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of kaffe is kaffen. The definite plural is kaffena.
- Why is kaffe an ett-word?
- Kaffe doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.