En eller ett?
ett syfte
ett-wordSyfte (meaning "purpose") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: syftet. Indefinite plural: syften. Definite plural: syftena.
Example sentences
Hon klargjorde ett syfte.
indefinite singular
Hon klargjorde syftet.
definite singular
Projekten har syften.
plural
Why is syfte an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is syfte en or ett in Swedish?
- Syfte (meaning "purpose") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett syfte. Definite: syftet. Plural: syften. Definite plural: syftena.
- What is the definite form of syfte?
- The definite singular of syfte is syftet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is syftena.
- What is the plural of syfte in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of syfte is syften. The definite plural is syftena.
- Why is syfte an ett-word?
- Syfte doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.