En eller ett?
ett rike
ett-wordRike (meaning "kingdom") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: riket. Indefinite plural: riken. Definite plural: rikena.
Example sentences
Kungen styrde ett rike.
indefinite singular
Kungen styrde riket.
definite singular
Kungarna styrde sina riken.
plural
Why is rike an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is rike en or ett in Swedish?
- Rike (meaning "kingdom") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett rike. Definite: riket. Plural: riken. Definite plural: rikena.
- What is the definite form of rike?
- The definite singular of rike is riket. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is rikena.
- What is the plural of rike in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of rike is riken. The definite plural is rikena.
- Why is rike an ett-word?
- Rike doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.