En eller ett?
ett minne
ett-wordMinne (meaning "memory") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: minnet. Indefinite plural: minnen. Definite plural: minnena.
Example sentences
Hon har ett bra minne.
indefinite singular
Hon förlorade minnet.
definite singular
Vi har minnen.
plural
Why is minne an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is minne en or ett in Swedish?
- Minne (meaning "memory") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett minne. Definite: minnet. Plural: minnen. Definite plural: minnena.
- What is the definite form of minne?
- The definite singular of minne is minnet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is minnena.
- What is the plural of minne in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of minne is minnen. The definite plural is minnena.
- Why is minne an ett-word?
- Minne doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.