En eller ett?

ett mord

ett-word

Mord (meaning "murder") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: mordet. Indefinite plural: mord. Definite plural: morden.

Indefinite ett mord
Definite mordet
Plural mord
Plural def. morden

Example sentences

1

Polisen utreder ett mord.

indefinite singular

2

Han erkÀnde mordet.

definite singular

3

Polisen utreder mord.

plural

Why is mord an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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