En eller ett?
ett uttryck
ett-wordUttryck (meaning "expression") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: uttrycket. Indefinite plural: uttryck. Definite plural: uttrycken.
Example sentences
Han anvÀnde ett uttryck.
indefinite singular
Han förklarade uttrycket.
definite singular
MĂ€nniskor har uttryck.
plural
Why is uttryck an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is uttryck en or ett in Swedish?
- Uttryck (meaning "expression") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett uttryck. Definite: uttrycket. Plural: uttryck. Definite plural: uttrycken.
- What is the definite form of uttryck?
- The definite singular of uttryck is uttrycket. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is uttrycken.
- What is the plural of uttryck in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of uttryck is uttryck. The definite plural is uttrycken.
- Why is uttryck an ett-word?
- Uttryck doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.