En eller ett?
ett tak
ett-wordTak (meaning "ceiling") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: taket. Indefinite plural: tak. Definite plural: taken.
Example sentences
Huset hade ett tak.
indefinite singular
Hon lagade taket.
definite singular
Husen har tak.
plural
Why is tak an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is tak en or ett in Swedish?
- Tak (meaning "ceiling") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett tak. Definite: taket. Plural: tak. Definite plural: taken.
- What is the definite form of tak?
- The definite singular of tak is taket. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is taken.
- What is the plural of tak in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of tak is tak. The definite plural is taken.
- Why is tak an ett-word?
- Tak doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.