En eller ett?
ett liv
ett-wordLiv (meaning "life") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: livet. Indefinite plural: liv. Definite plural: liven.
Example sentences
Han har ett liv.
indefinite singular
Han lever livet.
definite singular
Katter har nio liv.
plural
Why is liv an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is liv en or ett in Swedish?
- Liv (meaning "life") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett liv. Definite: livet. Plural: liv. Definite plural: liven.
- What is the definite form of liv?
- The definite singular of liv is livet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is liven.
- What is the plural of liv in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of liv is liv. The definite plural is liven.
- Why is liv an ett-word?
- Liv doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.