En eller ett?
ett kapitel
ett-wordKapitel (meaning "chapter") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: kapitlet. Indefinite plural: kapitel. Definite plural: kapitlen.
Example sentences
Hon lÀste ett kapitel i boken.
indefinite singular
Han lÀste kapitlet.
definite singular
Eleverna lÀser sina kapitel.
plural
Why is kapitel an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is kapitel en or ett in Swedish?
- Kapitel (meaning "chapter") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett kapitel. Definite: kapitlet. Plural: kapitel. Definite plural: kapitlen.
- What is the definite form of kapitel?
- The definite singular of kapitel is kapitlet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is kapitlen.
- What is the plural of kapitel in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of kapitel is kapitel. The definite plural is kapitlen.
- Why is kapitel an ett-word?
- Kapitel doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.