En eller ett?
ett nummer
ett-wordNummer (meaning "number") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: numret. Indefinite plural: nummer. Definite plural: numren.
Example sentences
Han slog ett nummer.
indefinite singular
Han glömde numret.
definite singular
Han jämför sina nummer.
plural
Why is nummer an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is nummer en or ett in Swedish?
- Nummer (meaning "number") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett nummer. Definite: numret. Plural: nummer. Definite plural: numren.
- What is the definite form of nummer?
- The definite singular of nummer is numret. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is numren.
- What is the plural of nummer in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of nummer is nummer. The definite plural is numren.
- Why is nummer an ett-word?
- Nummer doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.