En eller ett?

ett misstag

ett-word

Misstag (meaning "mistake") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: misstaget. Indefinite plural: misstag. Definite plural: misstagen.

Indefinite ett misstag
Definite misstaget
Plural misstag
Plural def. misstagen

Example sentences

1

Han gjorde ett misstag.

indefinite singular

2

Han erkÀnde misstaget.

definite singular

3

Han erkÀnde sina misstag.

plural

Why is misstag an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

Not every Swedish noun follows a suffix or semantic pattern. Artikulera's spaced repetition system helps you drill words like this one until the gender feels automatic.

Artikulera teaches 30 rules of thumb that cover most Swedish nouns. For nouns like this one, regular practice is the most reliable path to fluency.

More - also ett-words

Artikulera icon

Practice misstag in Artikulera

Train en/ett with spaced repetition, 30 rules of thumb, and 4,500+ nouns. Free to download.

Free · iPhone & iPad · iOS 17.6+

Frequently asked questions

Is misstag en or ett in Swedish?
Misstag (meaning "mistake") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett misstag. Definite: misstaget. Plural: misstag. Definite plural: misstagen.
What is the definite form of misstag?
The definite singular of misstag is misstaget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is misstagen.
What is the plural of misstag in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of misstag is misstag. The definite plural is misstagen.
Why is misstag an ett-word?
Misstag doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.