En eller ett?
ett motstånd
ett-wordMotstånd (meaning "resistance") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: motståndet. Indefinite plural: motstånd. Definite plural: motstånden.
Example sentences
De mötte motstånd.
indefinite singular
De bröt motståndet.
definite singular
De övervann sina motstånd.
plural
Why is motstånd an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is motstånd en or ett in Swedish?
- Motstånd (meaning "resistance") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett motstånd. Definite: motståndet. Plural: motstånd. Definite plural: motstånden.
- What is the definite form of motstånd?
- The definite singular of motstånd is motståndet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is motstånden.
- What is the plural of motstånd in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of motstånd is motstånd. The definite plural is motstånden.
- Why is motstånd an ett-word?
- Motstånd doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.