En eller ett?

ett utrymme

ett-word

Utrymme (meaning "space") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: utrymmet. Indefinite plural: utrymmen. Definite plural: utrymmena.

Indefinite ett utrymme
Definite utrymmet
Plural utrymmen
Plural def. utrymmena

Example sentences

1

Det fanns ett utrymme.

indefinite singular

2

De behöver utrymmet.

definite singular

3

SkÄp har utrymmen.

plural

Why is utrymme an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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