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En eller ett?

en vikt

en-word

Vikt (meaning "weight") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: vikten. Indefinite plural: vikter. Definite plural: vikterna.

Indefinite en vikt
Definite vikten
Plural vikter
Plural def. vikterna

Example sentences

1

Han lyfte en vikt.

indefinite singular

2

Han lyfte vikten.

definite singular

3

Föremål har vikter.

plural

Why is vikt an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is vikt en or ett in Swedish?
Vikt (meaning "weight") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en vikt. Definite: vikten. Plural: vikter. Definite plural: vikterna.
What is the definite form of vikt?
The definite singular of vikt is vikten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is vikterna.
What is the plural of vikt in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of vikt is vikter. The definite plural is vikterna.
Why is vikt an en-word?
Vikt doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.