En eller ett?
ett råd
ett-wordRåd (meaning "advice") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: rådet. Indefinite plural: råd. Definite plural: råden.
Example sentences
Hon gav ett råd.
indefinite singular
De följde hans råd.
definite singular
De följde sina råd.
plural
Why is råd an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is råd en or ett in Swedish?
- Råd (meaning "advice") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett råd. Definite: rådet. Plural: råd. Definite plural: råden.
- What is the definite form of råd?
- The definite singular of råd is rådet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is råden.
- What is the plural of råd in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of råd is råd. The definite plural is råden.
- Why is råd an ett-word?
- Råd doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.