En eller ett?

ett tag

ett-word

Tag (meaning "take") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: taget. Indefinite plural: tag. Definite plural: tagen.

Indefinite ett tag
Definite taget
Plural tag
Plural def. tagen

Example sentences

1

Hon vÀntade ett tag.

indefinite singular

2

Hon slÀppte taget.

definite singular

3

Simmare tar tag.

plural

Why is tag an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

Not every Swedish noun follows a suffix or semantic pattern. Artikulera's spaced repetition system helps you drill words like this one until the gender feels automatic.

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Frequently asked questions

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