En eller ett?
ett problem
ett-wordProblem (meaning "problem") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: problemet. Indefinite plural: problem. Definite plural: problemen.
Example sentences
Vi hade ett problem.
indefinite singular
De löste problemet.
definite singular
De löste sina problem.
plural
Why is problem an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is problem en or ett in Swedish?
- Problem (meaning "problem") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett problem. Definite: problemet. Plural: problem. Definite plural: problemen.
- What is the definite form of problem?
- The definite singular of problem is problemet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is problemen.
- What is the plural of problem in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of problem is problem. The definite plural is problemen.
- Why is problem an ett-word?
- Problem doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.