En eller ett?
ett system
ett-wordSystem (meaning "system") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: systemet. Indefinite plural: system. Definite plural: systemen.
Example sentences
De skapade ett system.
indefinite singular
De förstod systemet.
definite singular
Företagen anvÀnder sina system.
plural
Why is system an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is system en or ett in Swedish?
- System (meaning "system") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett system. Definite: systemet. Plural: system. Definite plural: systemen.
- What is the definite form of system?
- The definite singular of system is systemet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is systemen.
- What is the plural of system in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of system is system. The definite plural is systemen.
- Why is system an ett-word?
- System doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.