En eller ett?
ett straff
ett-wordStraff (meaning "penalty") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: straffet. Indefinite plural: straff. Definite plural: straffen.
Example sentences
De fick ett straff.
indefinite singular
Han avtjänade straffet.
definite singular
Domaren dömde straffar.
plural
Why is straff an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is straff en or ett in Swedish?
- Straff (meaning "penalty") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett straff. Definite: straffet. Plural: straff. Definite plural: straffen.
- What is the definite form of straff?
- The definite singular of straff is straffet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is straffen.
- What is the plural of straff in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of straff is straff. The definite plural is straffen.
- Why is straff an ett-word?
- Straff doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.