En eller ett?
ett tyg
ett-wordTyg (meaning "fabric") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: tyget. Indefinite plural: tyger. Definite plural: tygerna.
Example sentences
Hon köpte ett tyg.
indefinite singular
Hon klippte tyget.
definite singular
Fabriken vÀver tyger.
plural
Why is tyg an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is tyg en or ett in Swedish?
- Tyg (meaning "fabric") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett tyg. Definite: tyget. Plural: tyger. Definite plural: tygerna.
- What is the definite form of tyg?
- The definite singular of tyg is tyget. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is tygerna.
- What is the plural of tyg in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of tyg is tyger. The definite plural is tygerna.
- Why is tyg an ett-word?
- Tyg doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.