En eller ett?

ett krav

ett-word

Krav (meaning "claim") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: kravet. Indefinite plural: krav. Definite plural: kraven.

Indefinite ett krav
Definite kravet
Plural krav
Plural def. kraven

Example sentences

1

Han stÀllde ett krav.

indefinite singular

2

Han förstod kravet.

definite singular

3

De stÀllde krav.

plural

Why is krav an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is krav en or ett in Swedish?
Krav (meaning "claim") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett krav. Definite: kravet. Plural: krav. Definite plural: kraven.
What is the definite form of krav?
The definite singular of krav is kravet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is kraven.
What is the plural of krav in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of krav is krav. The definite plural is kraven.
Why is krav an ett-word?
Krav doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.