En eller ett?
en rit
en-wordRit (meaning "rite") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: riten. Indefinite plural: riter. Definite plural: riterna.
Example sentences
De utförde en rit.
indefinite singular
De utförde riten.
definite singular
De utförde sina riter.
plural
Why is rit an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is rit en or ett in Swedish?
- Rit (meaning "rite") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en rit. Definite: riten. Plural: riter. Definite plural: riterna.
- What is the definite form of rit?
- The definite singular of rit is riten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is riterna.
- What is the plural of rit in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of rit is riter. The definite plural is riterna.
- Why is rit an en-word?
- Rit doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.