En eller ett?
ett val
ett-wordVal (meaning "choice") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: valet. Indefinite plural: val. Definite plural: valen.
Example sentences
Vi stod inför ett val och behövde bestämma oss.
indefinite singular
De motiverade valet.
definite singular
Länder håller val.
plural
Why is val an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is val en or ett in Swedish?
- Val (meaning "choice") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett val. Definite: valet. Plural: val. Definite plural: valen.
- What is the definite form of val?
- The definite singular of val is valet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is valen.
- What is the plural of val in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of val is val. The definite plural is valen.
- Why is val an ett-word?
- Val doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.