En eller ett?

ett tillstånd

ett-word

Tillstånd (meaning "condition") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: tillståndet. Indefinite plural: tillstånd. Definite plural: tillstånden.

Indefinite ett tillstånd
Definite tillståndet
Plural tillstånd
Plural def. tillstånden

Example sentences

1

Han ansökte om ett tillstånd.

indefinite singular

2

De visade tillståndet.

definite singular

3

Myndigheter ger tillstånd.

plural

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