En eller ett?
ett kilogram
ett-wordKilogram (meaning "kilogram") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: kilogramet. Indefinite plural: kilogram. Definite plural: kilogramen.
Example sentences
Hon vägde ett kilogram.
indefinite singular
Hon vägde kilogramet.
definite singular
Vågar mäter kilogram.
plural
Why is kilogram an ett-word?
Nouns ending in -gram are almost always ett-words
This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.
Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.
Same rule - also ett-words
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Frequently asked questions
- Is kilogram en or ett in Swedish?
- Kilogram (meaning "kilogram") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett kilogram. Definite: kilogramet. Plural: kilogram. Definite plural: kilogramen.
- What is the definite form of kilogram?
- The definite singular of kilogram is kilogramet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is kilogramen.
- What is the plural of kilogram in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of kilogram is kilogram. The definite plural is kilogramen.
- Why is kilogram an ett-word?
- Nouns ending in -gram are almost always ett-words. Kilogram follows this pattern.