En eller ett?
ett underlag
ett-wordUnderlag (meaning "basis") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: underlaget. Indefinite plural: underlag. Definite plural: underlagen.
Example sentences
De lade fram ett underlag.
indefinite singular
De lade fram underlaget.
definite singular
Beslut krÀver underlag.
plural
Why is underlag an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is underlag en or ett in Swedish?
- Underlag (meaning "basis") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett underlag. Definite: underlaget. Plural: underlag. Definite plural: underlagen.
- What is the definite form of underlag?
- The definite singular of underlag is underlaget. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is underlagen.
- What is the plural of underlag in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of underlag is underlag. The definite plural is underlagen.
- Why is underlag an ett-word?
- Underlag doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.