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ett ögonblick

ett-word

Ögonblick (meaning "moment") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: ögonblicket. Indefinite plural: ögonblick. Definite plural: ögonblicken.

Indefinite ett ögonblick
Definite ögonblicket
Plural ögonblick
Plural def. ögonblicken

Example sentences

1

Det var ett ögonblick.

indefinite singular

2

Han väntade på ögonblicket.

definite singular

3

Livet har ögonblick.

plural

Why is ögonblick an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is ögonblick en or ett in Swedish?
Ögonblick (meaning "moment") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett ögonblick. Definite: ögonblicket. Plural: ögonblick. Definite plural: ögonblicken.
What is the definite form of ögonblick?
The definite singular of ögonblick is ögonblicket. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is ögonblicken.
What is the plural of ögonblick in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of ögonblick is ögonblick. The definite plural is ögonblicken.
Why is ögonblick an ett-word?
Ögonblick doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.