En eller ett?
ett lidande
ett-wordLidande (meaning "suffering") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: lidandet. Indefinite plural: lidanden. Definite plural: lidandena.
Example sentences
Han kÀnner lidande.
indefinite singular
Han förstÄr hennes lidande.
definite singular
Historien minns folkens lidanden.
plural
Why is lidande an ett-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is lidande en or ett in Swedish?
- Lidande (meaning "suffering") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett lidande. Definite: lidandet. Plural: lidanden. Definite plural: lidandena.
- What is the definite form of lidande?
- The definite singular of lidande is lidandet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is lidandena.
- What is the plural of lidande in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of lidande is lidanden. The definite plural is lidandena.
- Why is lidande an ett-word?
- Lidande doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.