En eller ett?
en myt
en-wordMyt (meaning "myth") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: myten. Indefinite plural: myter. Definite plural: myterna.
Example sentences
Han berättade en myt.
indefinite singular
Han ifrågasatte hans myt.
definite singular
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.