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ett sammanhang

ett-word

Sammanhang (meaning "context") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: sammanhanget. Indefinite plural: sammanhang. Definite plural: sammanhangen.

Indefinite ett sammanhang
Definite sammanhanget
Plural sammanhang
Plural def. sammanhangen

Example sentences

1

Det fattades ett sammanhang.

indefinite singular

2

De förklarade sammanhanget.

definite singular

3

De jämförde olika sammanhang.

plural

Why is sammanhang an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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