En eller ett?
ett rykte
ett-wordRykte (meaning "reputation") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: ryktet. Indefinite plural: rykten. Definite plural: ryktena.
Example sentences
Hon hade ett rykte.
indefinite singular
Hon hörde ryktet.
definite singular
Folk sprider rykten.
plural
Why is rykte an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is rykte en or ett in Swedish?
- Rykte (meaning "reputation") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett rykte. Definite: ryktet. Plural: rykten. Definite plural: ryktena.
- What is the definite form of rykte?
- The definite singular of rykte is ryktet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is ryktena.
- What is the plural of rykte in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of rykte is rykten. The definite plural is ryktena.
- Why is rykte an ett-word?
- Rykte doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.