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En eller ett?

ett ögonlock

ett-word

Ögonlock (meaning "eyelid") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: ögonlocket. Indefinite plural: ögonlock. Definite plural: ögonlocken.

Indefinite ett ögonlock
Definite ögonlocket
Plural ögonlock
Plural def. ögonlocken

Example sentences

1

Han slöt ett ögonlock.

indefinite singular

2

Han slöt ögonlocket.

definite singular

3

I ansiktet finns ögonlock.

plural

Why is ögonlock an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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