En eller ett?
ett slut
ett-wordSlut (meaning "final") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: slutet. Indefinite plural: slut. Definite plural: sluten.
Example sentences
Det var ett slut.
indefinite singular
Filmen nÄdde slutet.
definite singular
Filmerna hade olika slut.
plural
Why is slut an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is slut en or ett in Swedish?
- Slut (meaning "final") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett slut. Definite: slutet. Plural: slut. Definite plural: sluten.
- What is the definite form of slut?
- The definite singular of slut is slutet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is sluten.
- What is the plural of slut in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of slut is slut. The definite plural is sluten.
- Why is slut an ett-word?
- Slut doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.