En eller ett?
ett köp
ett-wordKöp (meaning "buy") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: köpet. Indefinite plural: köp. Definite plural: köpen.
Example sentences
Han bekräftade ett köp.
indefinite singular
Han bekräftade köpet.
definite singular
Han bekräftade sina köp.
plural
Why is köp an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is köp en or ett in Swedish?
- Köp (meaning "buy") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett köp. Definite: köpet. Plural: köp. Definite plural: köpen.
- What is the definite form of köp?
- The definite singular of köp is köpet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is köpen.
- What is the plural of köp in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of köp is köp. The definite plural is köpen.
- Why is köp an ett-word?
- Köp doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.