En eller ett?
ett mönster
ett-wordMönster (meaning "pattern") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: mönstret. Indefinite plural: mönster. Definite plural: mönstren.
Example sentences
Tyget har ett mönster.
indefinite singular
Hon granskade mönstret.
definite singular
Tyget har mönster.
plural
Why is mönster an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is mönster en or ett in Swedish?
- Mönster (meaning "pattern") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett mönster. Definite: mönstret. Plural: mönster. Definite plural: mönstren.
- What is the definite form of mönster?
- The definite singular of mönster is mönstret. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is mönstren.
- What is the plural of mönster in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of mönster is mönster. The definite plural is mönstren.
- Why is mönster an ett-word?
- Mönster doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.