Grammar practice
Swedish en or ett practice
Every Swedish noun is either an en-word or an ett-word, and there is no rule that covers them all. The quickest way to get a feel for it is to see lots of nouns and decide fast.
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What is the difference between en and ett?
Swedish has two noun genders: common gender (en) and neuter (ett). About three out of four nouns are en-words. The gender decides the article, the definite ending and how adjectives agree.
- en bil → bilen
- a car → the car
- ett hus → huset
- a house → the house
- en stor bil / ett stort hus
- a big car / a big house — adjectives take -t with ett-words
Helpful patterns
- Most words for people and animals are en-words: en kvinna, en hund.
- Words ending in -ing, -het and -else are usually en-words: en tidning, en frihet.
- Words ending in -ande and -um are often ett-words: ett meddelande, ett museum.
- When unsure, guess en — you will be right more often than not.
How the En eller ett game works
You see a Swedish noun and choose en or ett. You get instant feedback, and nouns you get wrong come back more often. Pick your level from A1 to C1 so the nouns match what you are learning.
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