En eller ett?
ett medel
ett-wordMedel (meaning "means") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: medlet. Indefinite plural: medel. Definite plural: medlen.
Example sentences
De har begrÀnsade medel.
indefinite singular
Han anvÀnde medlet.
definite singular
De fördelade sina medel.
plural
Why is medel an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is medel en or ett in Swedish?
- Medel (meaning "means") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett medel. Definite: medlet. Plural: medel. Definite plural: medlen.
- What is the definite form of medel?
- The definite singular of medel is medlet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is medlen.
- What is the plural of medel in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of medel is medel. The definite plural is medlen.
- Why is medel an ett-word?
- Medel doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.