En eller ett?
ett utsläpp
ett-wordUtsläpp (meaning "emissions") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: utsläppet. Indefinite plural: utsläpp. Definite plural: utsläppen.
Example sentences
Det skedde ett utsläpp.
indefinite singular
Företaget minskade utsläppet.
definite singular
Fabriker gör utsläpp.
plural
Why is utsläpp an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is utsläpp en or ett in Swedish?
- Utsläpp (meaning "emissions") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett utsläpp. Definite: utsläppet. Plural: utsläpp. Definite plural: utsläppen.
- What is the definite form of utsläpp?
- The definite singular of utsläpp is utsläppet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is utsläppen.
- What is the plural of utsläpp in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of utsläpp is utsläpp. The definite plural is utsläppen.
- Why is utsläpp an ett-word?
- Utsläpp doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.