En eller ett?
ett par
ett-wordPar (meaning "couple") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: paret. Indefinite plural: par. Definite plural: paren.
Example sentences
ett par kom till festen.
indefinite singular
De bjöd paret.
definite singular
De räknade sina par.
plural
Why is par an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is par en or ett in Swedish?
- Par (meaning "couple") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett par. Definite: paret. Plural: par. Definite plural: paren.
- What is the definite form of par?
- The definite singular of par is paret. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is paren.
- What is the plural of par in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of par is par. The definite plural is paren.
- Why is par an ett-word?
- Par doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.