En eller ett?
en millimeter
en-wordMillimeter (meaning "millimeter") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: millimetern. Indefinite plural: millimeter. Definite plural: millimetrarna.
Example sentences
Måttet var en millimeter.
indefinite singular
Han mätte millimetern.
definite singular
Han mätte millimeter.
plural
Why is millimeter an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is millimeter en or ett in Swedish?
- Millimeter (meaning "millimeter") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en millimeter. Definite: millimetern. Plural: millimeter. Definite plural: millimetrarna.
- What is the definite form of millimeter?
- The definite singular of millimeter is millimetern. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is millimetrarna.
- What is the plural of millimeter in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of millimeter is millimeter. The definite plural is millimetrarna.
- Why is millimeter an en-word?
- Millimeter doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.