En eller ett?
ett läge
ett-wordLäge (meaning "location") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: läget. Indefinite plural: lägen. Definite plural: lägena.
Example sentences
Han förstår ett läge.
indefinite singular
Hon förklarade läget.
definite singular
Vi har lägen.
plural
Why is läge an ett-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is läge en or ett in Swedish?
- Läge (meaning "location") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett läge. Definite: läget. Plural: lägen. Definite plural: lägena.
- What is the definite form of läge?
- The definite singular of läge is läget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is lägena.
- What is the plural of läge in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of läge is lägen. The definite plural is lägena.
- Why is läge an ett-word?
- Läge doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.