En eller ett?

ett mått

ett-word

Mått (meaning "measure") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: måttet. Indefinite plural: mått. Definite plural: måtten.

Indefinite ett mått
Definite måttet
Plural mått
Plural def. måtten

Example sentences

1

Han tog ett mått.

indefinite singular

2

Han tappade måttet.

definite singular

3

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.