En eller ett?
ett slag
ett-wordSlag (meaning "punch") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: slaget. Indefinite plural: slag. Definite plural: slagen.
Example sentences
Han hörde ett slag.
indefinite singular
Han utdelade slaget.
definite singular
Han utdelade flera slag.
plural
Why is slag an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is slag en or ett in Swedish?
- Slag (meaning "punch") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett slag. Definite: slaget. Plural: slag. Definite plural: slagen.
- What is the definite form of slag?
- The definite singular of slag is slaget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is slagen.
- What is the plural of slag in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of slag is slag. The definite plural is slagen.
- Why is slag an ett-word?
- Slag doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.