En eller ett?
ett tillfälle
ett-wordTillfälle (meaning "opportunity") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: tillfället. Indefinite plural: tillfällen. Definite plural: tillfällena.
Example sentences
Han fick ett tillfälle.
indefinite singular
Han tog tillfället.
definite singular
Vi utnyttjade våra tillfällen.
plural
Why is tillfälle an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is tillfälle en or ett in Swedish?
- Tillfälle (meaning "opportunity") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett tillfälle. Definite: tillfället. Plural: tillfällen. Definite plural: tillfällena.
- What is the definite form of tillfälle?
- The definite singular of tillfälle is tillfället. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is tillfällena.
- What is the plural of tillfälle in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of tillfälle is tillfällen. The definite plural is tillfällena.
- Why is tillfälle an ett-word?
- Tillfälle doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.