En eller ett?
ett lopp
ett-wordLopp (meaning "race") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: loppet. Indefinite plural: lopp. Definite plural: loppen.
Example sentences
Han vann ett lopp.
indefinite singular
Han vann loppet.
definite singular
Löparna vann sina lopp.
plural
Why is lopp an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is lopp en or ett in Swedish?
- Lopp (meaning "race") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett lopp. Definite: loppet. Plural: lopp. Definite plural: loppen.
- What is the definite form of lopp?
- The definite singular of lopp is loppet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is loppen.
- What is the plural of lopp in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of lopp is lopp. The definite plural is loppen.
- Why is lopp an ett-word?
- Lopp doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.