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