En eller ett?

ett verktyg

ett-word

Verktyg (meaning "tool") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: verktyget. Indefinite plural: verktyg. Definite plural: verktygen.

Indefinite ett verktyg
Definite verktyget
Plural verktyg
Plural def. verktygen

Example sentences

1

Han anvÀnde ett verktyg.

indefinite singular

2

Han anvÀnde verktyget.

definite singular

3

Snickare bÀr verktyg.

plural

Why is verktyg an ett-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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