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En eller ett?

ett väder

ett-word

Väder (meaning "weather") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: vädret. Indefinite plural: väder. Definite plural: vädren.

Indefinite ett väder
Definite vädret
Plural väder
Plural def. vädren

Example sentences

1

Sommarens väder förändrades plötsligt.

indefinite singular

2

De accepterar vädret.

definite singular

3

Planeter har väder.

plural

Why is väder an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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