En eller ett?
ett vis
ett-wordVis (meaning "way") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: viset. Indefinite plural: vis. Definite plural: visen.
Example sentences
Det var ett vis att göra det pÄ.
indefinite singular
De har viset.
definite singular
Man kan göra det pÄ flera olika vis.
plural
Why is vis an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is vis en or ett in Swedish?
- Vis (meaning "way") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett vis. Definite: viset. Plural: vis. Definite plural: visen.
- What is the definite form of vis?
- The definite singular of vis is viset. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is visen.
- What is the plural of vis in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of vis is vis. The definite plural is visen.
- Why is vis an ett-word?
- Vis doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.