En eller ett?
ett vin
ett-wordVin (meaning "wine") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: vinet. Indefinite plural: vin. Definite plural: vinen.
Example sentences
Han drack ett vin.
indefinite singular
Han drack vinet.
definite singular
Druvor ger viner.
plural
Why is vin an ett-word?
Drinks 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
Practice vin 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 vin en or ett in Swedish?
- Vin (meaning "wine") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett vin. Definite: vinet. Plural: vin. Definite plural: vinen.
- What is the definite form of vin?
- The definite singular of vin is vinet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is vinen.
- What is the plural of vin in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of vin is vin. The definite plural is vinen.
- Why is vin an ett-word?
- Drinks are almost always en-words. Vin follows this pattern.