En eller ett?

ett ting

ett-word

Ting (meaning "thing") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: tinget. Indefinite plural: ting. Definite plural: tingen.

Indefinite ett ting
Definite tinget
Plural ting
Plural def. tingen

Example sentences

1

Det var ett ting att lösa.

indefinite singular

2

De hämtade tinget.

definite singular

3

Världen har ting.

plural

Why is ting an ett-word?

Nouns ending in -ing are almost always en-words

This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.

Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.

Same rule - also ett-words

landsting

landstinget · landsting

ett

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Frequently asked questions

Is ting en or ett in Swedish?
Ting (meaning "thing") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett ting. Definite: tinget. Plural: ting. Definite plural: tingen.
What is the definite form of ting?
The definite singular of ting is tinget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is tingen.
What is the plural of ting in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of ting is ting. The definite plural is tingen.
Why is ting an ett-word?
Nouns ending in -ing are almost always en-words. Ting follows this pattern.