En eller ett?
ett klimat
ett-wordKlimat (meaning "climate") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: klimatet. Indefinite plural: klimat. Definite plural: klimaten.
Example sentences
Vi måste skydda ett klimat.
indefinite singular
Vi måste värna klimatet.
definite singular
Planeter har klimat.
plural
Why is klimat an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is klimat en or ett in Swedish?
- Klimat (meaning "climate") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett klimat. Definite: klimatet. Plural: klimat. Definite plural: klimaten.
- What is the definite form of klimat?
- The definite singular of klimat is klimatet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is klimaten.
- What is the plural of klimat in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of klimat is klimat. The definite plural is klimaten.
- Why is klimat an ett-word?
- Klimat doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.