En eller ett?

en myt

en-word

Myt (meaning "myth") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: myten. Indefinite plural: myter. Definite plural: myterna.

Indefinite en myt
Definite myten
Plural myter
Plural def. myterna

Example sentences

1

Han berättade en myt.

indefinite singular

2

Han ifrågasatte hans myt.

definite singular

3

Han ifrågasatte dessa myter.

plural

Why is myt an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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