En eller ett?
ett löfte
ett-wordLöfte (meaning "promise") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: löftet. Indefinite plural: löften. Definite plural: löftena.
Example sentences
Han gav henne ett löfte.
indefinite singular
Hon höll löftet.
definite singular
Politiken ger löften.
plural
Why is löfte an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is löfte en or ett in Swedish?
- Löfte (meaning "promise") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett löfte. Definite: löftet. Plural: löften. Definite plural: löftena.
- What is the definite form of löfte?
- The definite singular of löfte is löftet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is löftena.
- What is the plural of löfte in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of löfte is löften. The definite plural is löftena.
- Why is löfte an ett-word?
- Löfte doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.