En eller ett?

ett tack

ett-word

Tack (meaning "thanks") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: tacket. Indefinite plural: tack. Definite plural: tacken.

Indefinite ett tack
Definite tacket
Plural tack
Plural def. tacken

Example sentences

1

Hon fick ett tack för insatsen.

indefinite singular

2

De fick tacket.

definite singular

3

De fick sina tack.

plural

Why is tack an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is tack en or ett in Swedish?
Tack (meaning "thanks") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett tack. Definite: tacket. Plural: tack. Definite plural: tacken.
What is the definite form of tack?
The definite singular of tack is tacket. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is tacken.
What is the plural of tack in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of tack is tack. The definite plural is tacken.
Why is tack an ett-word?
Tack doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.