En eller ett?
ett steg
ett-wordSteg (meaning "step") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: steget. Indefinite plural: steg. Definite plural: stegen.
Example sentences
Han tog ett steg.
indefinite singular
Hon hörde hans steg.
definite singular
De tog flera steg mot dörren.
plural
Why is steg an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is steg en or ett in Swedish?
- Steg (meaning "step") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett steg. Definite: steget. Plural: steg. Definite plural: stegen.
- What is the definite form of steg?
- The definite singular of steg is steget. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is stegen.
- What is the plural of steg in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of steg is steg. The definite plural is stegen.
- Why is steg an ett-word?
- Steg doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.