En eller ett?
ett märke
ett-wordMärke (meaning "make") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: märket. Indefinite plural: märken. Definite plural: märkena.
Example sentences
Han lämnade ett märke på bordet.
indefinite singular
Hon sålde märket.
definite singular
Kläder har märken.
plural
Why is märke an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is märke en or ett in Swedish?
- Märke (meaning "make") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett märke. Definite: märket. Plural: märken. Definite plural: märkena.
- What is the definite form of märke?
- The definite singular of märke is märket. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is märkena.
- What is the plural of märke in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of märke is märken. The definite plural is märkena.
- Why is märke an ett-word?
- Märke doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.