En eller ett?
ett samtal
ett-wordSamtal (meaning "call") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: samtalet. Indefinite plural: samtal. Definite plural: samtalen.
Example sentences
De förde ett samtal.
indefinite singular
De avslutade samtalet.
definite singular
De avslutade sina samtal.
plural
Why is samtal an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is samtal en or ett in Swedish?
- Samtal (meaning "call") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett samtal. Definite: samtalet. Plural: samtal. Definite plural: samtalen.
- What is the definite form of samtal?
- The definite singular of samtal is samtalet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is samtalen.
- What is the plural of samtal in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of samtal is samtal. The definite plural is samtalen.
- Why is samtal an ett-word?
- Samtal doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.