En eller ett?
ett mått
ett-wordMått (meaning "measure") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: måttet. Indefinite plural: mått. Definite plural: måtten.
Example sentences
Han tog ett mått.
indefinite singular
Han tappade måttet.
definite singular
Snickaren kontrollerar sina mått.
plural
Why is mått an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is mått en or ett in Swedish?
- Mått (meaning "measure") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett mått. Definite: måttet. Plural: mått. Definite plural: måtten.
- What is the definite form of mått?
- The definite singular of mått is måttet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is måtten.
- What is the plural of mått in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of mått is mått. The definite plural is måtten.
- Why is mått an ett-word?
- Mått doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.