En eller ett?
ett vapen
ett-wordVapen (meaning "arms") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: vapenet. Indefinite plural: vapen. Definite plural: vapnen.
Example sentences
Han bar ett vapen.
indefinite singular
Han bar vapenet.
definite singular
Arméer bär vapen.
plural
Why is vapen an ett-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is vapen en or ett in Swedish?
- Vapen (meaning "arms") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett vapen. Definite: vapenet. Plural: vapen. Definite plural: vapnen.
- What is the definite form of vapen?
- The definite singular of vapen is vapenet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is vapnen.
- What is the plural of vapen in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of vapen is vapen. The definite plural is vapnen.
- Why is vapen an ett-word?
- Vapen doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.