En eller ett?

ett tryck

ett-word

Tryck (meaning "pressure") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: trycket. Indefinite plural: tryck. Definite plural: trycken.

Indefinite ett tryck
Definite trycket
Plural tryck
Plural def. trycken

Example sentences

1

Det var ett tryck pÄ honom.

indefinite singular

2

Han mÀtte trycket.

definite singular

3

Maskiner mÀter tryck.

plural

Why is tryck an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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