En eller ett?
en minut
en-wordMinut (meaning "minute") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: minuten. Indefinite plural: minuter. Definite plural: minuterna.
Example sentences
Vänta en minut.
indefinite singular
Han tog minuten.
definite singular
De väntade i tio minuter.
plural
Why is minut an en-word?
Units of time are almost always en-words
This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.
Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.
Same rule - also en-words
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Frequently asked questions
- Is minut en or ett in Swedish?
- Minut (meaning "minute") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en minut. Definite: minuten. Plural: minuter. Definite plural: minuterna.
- What is the definite form of minut?
- The definite singular of minut is minuten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is minuterna.
- What is the plural of minut in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of minut is minuter. The definite plural is minuterna.
- Why is minut an en-word?
- Units of time are almost always en-words. Minut follows this pattern.