En eller ett?
ett spel
ett-wordSpel (meaning "game") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: spelet. Indefinite plural: spel. Definite plural: splen.
Example sentences
De spelade ett spel.
indefinite singular
Han vann spelet.
definite singular
Barnen spelar sina spel.
plural
Why is spel an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is spel en or ett in Swedish?
- Spel (meaning "game") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett spel. Definite: spelet. Plural: spel. Definite plural: splen.
- What is the definite form of spel?
- The definite singular of spel is spelet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is splen.
- What is the plural of spel in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of spel is spel. The definite plural is splen.
- Why is spel an ett-word?
- Spel doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.