En eller ett?

ett ryck

ett-word

Ryck (meaning "jerk") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: rycket. Indefinite plural: ryck. Definite plural: rycken.

Indefinite ett ryck
Definite rycket
Plural ryck
Plural def. rycken

Example sentences

1

Han kÀnde ett ryck.

indefinite singular

2

Han kÀnde rycket.

definite singular

3

HĂ€starna gjorde ryck.

plural

Why is ryck an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is ryck en or ett in Swedish?
Ryck (meaning "jerk") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett ryck. Definite: rycket. Plural: ryck. Definite plural: rycken.
What is the definite form of ryck?
The definite singular of ryck is rycket. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is rycken.
What is the plural of ryck in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of ryck is ryck. The definite plural is rycken.
Why is ryck an ett-word?
Ryck doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.