En eller ett?

ett undantag

ett-word

Undantag (meaning "exception") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: undantaget. Indefinite plural: undantag. Definite plural: undantagen.

Indefinite ett undantag
Definite undantaget
Plural undantag
Plural def. undantagen

Example sentences

1

Det var ett undantag.

indefinite singular

2

Han bekrÀftade undantaget.

definite singular

3

Regler har undantag.

plural

Why is undantag an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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