En eller ett?

en mitt

en-word

Mitt (meaning "my") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: mitten. Indefinite plural: mittar. Definite plural: mittarna.

Indefinite en mitt
Definite mitten
Plural mittar
Plural def. mittarna

Example sentences

1

Han står i mitt rum.

indefinite singular

2

Hon hittade mitten _.

definite singular

3

Cirklar har mittar.

plural

Why is mitt an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is mitt en or ett in Swedish?
Mitt (meaning "my") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en mitt. Definite: mitten. Plural: mittar. Definite plural: mittarna.
What is the definite form of mitt?
The definite singular of mitt is mitten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is mittarna.
What is the plural of mitt in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of mitt is mittar. The definite plural is mittarna.
Why is mitt an en-word?
Mitt doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.