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ett plan

ett-word

Plan (meaning "airplane") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: planet. Indefinite plural: plan. Definite plural: planen.

Plan has multiple meanings in Swedish. This page covers ett plan meaning “airplane”. See also: en plan — "pitch (soccer)" →
Indefinite ett plan
Definite planet
Plural plan
Plural def. planen

Example sentences

1

De tog ett plan till Spanien.

indefinite singular

2

De tog planet till Spanien.

definite singular

3

De ser plan på himlen.

plural

Why is plan an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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