En eller ett?

ett samarbete

ett-word

Samarbete (meaning "cooperation") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: samarbetet. Indefinite plural: samarbeten. Definite plural: samarbetena.

Indefinite ett samarbete
Definite samarbetet
Plural samarbeten
Plural def. samarbetena

Example sentences

1

De inledde ett samarbete.

indefinite singular

2

De avbröt samarbetet.

definite singular

3

Projekt krÀver samarbeten.

plural

Why is samarbete an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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