En eller ett?
ett ljud
ett-wordLjud (meaning "sound") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: ljudet. Indefinite plural: ljud. Definite plural: ljuden.
Example sentences
Han hörde ett ljud.
indefinite singular
Han stÀngde av ljudet.
definite singular
Han hörde olika ljud.
plural
Why is ljud an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is ljud en or ett in Swedish?
- Ljud (meaning "sound") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett ljud. Definite: ljudet. Plural: ljud. Definite plural: ljuden.
- What is the definite form of ljud?
- The definite singular of ljud is ljudet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is ljuden.
- What is the plural of ljud in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of ljud is ljud. The definite plural is ljuden.
- Why is ljud an ett-word?
- Ljud doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.