En eller ett?
ett ord
ett-wordOrd (meaning "words") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: ordet. Indefinite plural: ord. Definite plural: orden.
Example sentences
Han sade ett ord.
indefinite singular
Hon höll ordet.
definite singular
Boken innehÄller ord.
plural
Why is ord an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is ord en or ett in Swedish?
- Ord (meaning "words") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett ord. Definite: ordet. Plural: ord. Definite plural: orden.
- What is the definite form of ord?
- The definite singular of ord is ordet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is orden.
- What is the plural of ord in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of ord is ord. The definite plural is orden.
- Why is ord an ett-word?
- Ord doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.