En eller ett?
ett tal
ett-wordTal (meaning "speech") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: talet. Indefinite plural: tal. Definite plural: talen.
Example sentences
Hon höll ett tal.
indefinite singular
Hon höll talet.
definite singular
Presidenter hÄller tal.
plural
Why is tal an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is tal en or ett in Swedish?
- Tal (meaning "speech") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett tal. Definite: talet. Plural: tal. Definite plural: talen.
- What is the definite form of tal?
- The definite singular of tal is talet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is talen.
- What is the plural of tal in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of tal is tal. The definite plural is talen.
- Why is tal an ett-word?
- Tal doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.