En eller ett?
ett torg
ett-wordTorg (meaning "square") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: torget. Indefinite plural: torg. Definite plural: torgen.
Example sentences
De möttes på ett torg.
indefinite singular
De möttes på torget.
definite singular
Städer har torg.
plural
Why is torg an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is torg en or ett in Swedish?
- Torg (meaning "square") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett torg. Definite: torget. Plural: torg. Definite plural: torgen.
- What is the definite form of torg?
- The definite singular of torg is torget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is torgen.
- What is the plural of torg in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of torg is torg. The definite plural is torgen.
- Why is torg an ett-word?
- Torg doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.