En eller ett?
ett vete
ett-wordVete (meaning "wheat") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: vetet. Indefinite plural: veten. Definite plural: vetena.
Example sentences
Bonden sådde vete.
indefinite singular
Bonden skördade vetet.
definite singular
Fält bär veten.
plural
Why is vete an ett-word?
Plants and trees are almost always en-words
This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.
Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.
Same rule - also ett-words
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Frequently asked questions
- Is vete en or ett in Swedish?
- Vete (meaning "wheat") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett vete. Definite: vetet. Plural: veten. Definite plural: vetena.
- What is the definite form of vete?
- The definite singular of vete is vetet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is vetena.
- What is the plural of vete in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of vete is veten. The definite plural is vetena.
- Why is vete an ett-word?
- Plants and trees are almost always en-words. Vete follows this pattern.