En eller ett?
ett näringsliv
ett-wordNäringsliv (meaning "business") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: näringslivet. Indefinite plural: näringsliv. Definite plural: näringsliven.
Example sentences
Han studerar hur sveriges näringsliv fungerar.
indefinite singular
Han utvecklar näringslivet.
definite singular
De studerar olika näringsliv.
plural
Why is näringsliv an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is näringsliv en or ett in Swedish?
- Näringsliv (meaning "business") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett näringsliv. Definite: näringslivet. Plural: näringsliv. Definite plural: näringsliven.
- What is the definite form of näringsliv?
- The definite singular of näringsliv is näringslivet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is näringsliven.
- What is the plural of näringsliv in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of näringsliv is näringsliv. The definite plural is näringsliven.
- Why is näringsliv an ett-word?
- Näringsliv doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.