En eller ett?
ett motiv
ett-wordMotiv (meaning "motif") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: motivet. Indefinite plural: motiv. Definite plural: motiven.
Example sentences
Han förklarade ett motiv.
indefinite singular
Han förklarade motivet.
definite singular
Han förklarade sina motiv.
plural
Why is motiv 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
Practice motiv 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 motiv en or ett in Swedish?
- Motiv (meaning "motif") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett motiv. Definite: motivet. Plural: motiv. Definite plural: motiven.
- What is the definite form of motiv?
- The definite singular of motiv is motivet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is motiven.
- What is the plural of motiv in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of motiv is motiv. The definite plural is motiven.
- Why is motiv an ett-word?
- Motiv doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.