En eller ett?
ett ljus
ett-wordLjus (meaning "light") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: ljuset. Indefinite plural: ljus. Definite plural: ljusen.
Example sentences
Hon tÀnde ett ljus.
indefinite singular
Hon tÀnde ljuset.
definite singular
TĂ„rtor har ljus.
plural
Why is ljus an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is ljus en or ett in Swedish?
- Ljus (meaning "light") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett ljus. Definite: ljuset. Plural: ljus. Definite plural: ljusen.
- What is the definite form of ljus?
- The definite singular of ljus is ljuset. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is ljusen.
- What is the plural of ljus in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of ljus is ljus. The definite plural is ljusen.
- Why is ljus an ett-word?
- Ljus doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.