En eller ett?
ett träd
ett-wordTräd (meaning "tree") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: trädet. Indefinite plural: träd. Definite plural: träden.
Example sentences
Han klättrade i ett träd.
indefinite singular
Han klättrar i trädet.
definite singular
Parker har träd.
plural
Why is träd an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is träd en or ett in Swedish?
- Träd (meaning "tree") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett träd. Definite: trädet. Plural: träd. Definite plural: träden.
- What is the definite form of träd?
- The definite singular of träd is trädet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is träden.
- What is the plural of träd in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of träd is träd. The definite plural is träden.
- Why is träd an ett-word?
- Träd doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.