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ett ris

ett-word

Ris (meaning "rice") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: riset. Indefinite plural: ris. Definite plural: risen.

Ris has multiple meanings in Swedish. The forms and examples on this page apply to the meaning “rice”.
Indefinite ett ris
Definite riset
Plural ris
Plural def. risen

Example sentences

1

Han kokade ris till middag.

indefinite singular

2

Han äter riset.

definite singular

3

De äter sitt ris.

plural

Why is ris an ett-word?

Plants and trees are almost always en-words

This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.

Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.

Same rule - also ett-words

vete

vetet · veten

ett

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Frequently asked questions

Is ris en or ett in Swedish?
Ris (meaning "rice") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett ris. Definite: riset. Plural: ris. Definite plural: risen.
What is the definite form of ris?
The definite singular of ris is riset. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is risen.
What is the plural of ris in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of ris is ris. The definite plural is risen.
Why is ris an ett-word?
Plants and trees are almost always en-words. Ris follows this pattern.