En eller ett?
ett län
ett-wordLän (meaning "county") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: länet. Indefinite plural: län. Definite plural: länen.
Example sentences
Han bor i ett län.
indefinite singular
Han besökte länet.
definite singular
De jämför sina län.
plural
Why is län an ett-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is län en or ett in Swedish?
- Län (meaning "county") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett län. Definite: länet. Plural: län. Definite plural: länen.
- What is the definite form of län?
- The definite singular of län is länet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is länen.
- What is the plural of län in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of län is län. The definite plural is länen.
- Why is län an ett-word?
- Län doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.