En eller ett?

ett verk

ett-word

Verk (meaning "work") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: verket. Indefinite plural: verk. Definite plural: verken.

Verk has multiple meanings in Swedish. The forms and examples on this page apply to the meaning “work”.
Indefinite ett verk
Definite verket
Plural verk
Plural def. verken

Example sentences

1

Det var ett verk av Bach.

indefinite singular

2

De avslutade verket.

definite singular

3

KonstnÀrer skapar verk.

plural

Why is verk an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

Not every Swedish noun follows a suffix or semantic pattern. Artikulera's spaced repetition system helps you drill words like this one until the gender feels automatic.

Artikulera teaches 30 rules of thumb that cover most Swedish nouns. For nouns like this one, regular practice is the most reliable path to fluency.

More - also ett-words

Artikulera icon

Practice verk in Artikulera

Train en/ett with spaced repetition, 30 rules of thumb, and 4,500+ nouns. Free to download.

Free · iPhone & iPad · iOS 17.6+

Frequently asked questions

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