Indefinite articles in Swedish grammar are crucial when learning the language as they help to indicate an unspecified quantity of a noun. In Swedish, indefinite articles “en” and “ett” are used for common and neuter gender nouns respectively. Mastering the use of indefinite articles can significantly improve your Swedish language skills, making it easier to communicate effectively and understand written and spoken Swedish.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct Indefinite Article (en or ett)
1. ___ hund *en* (dog)
2. ___ hus *ett* (house)
3. ___ kvinna *en* (woman)
4. ___ bord *ett* (table)
5. ___ pojke *en* (boy)
6. ___ flicka *en* (girl)
7. ___ träd *ett* (tree)
8. ___ spöke *ett* (ghost)
9. ___ telefon *en* (telephone)
10. ___ äpple *ett* (apple)
11. ___ bil *en* (car)
12. ___ hav *ett* (ocean)
13. ___ tröja *en* (shirt)
14. ___ fönster *ett* (window)
15. ___ glas *ett* (glass)
2. ___ hus *ett* (house)
3. ___ kvinna *en* (woman)
4. ___ bord *ett* (table)
5. ___ pojke *en* (boy)
6. ___ flicka *en* (girl)
7. ___ träd *ett* (tree)
8. ___ spöke *ett* (ghost)
9. ___ telefon *en* (telephone)
10. ___ äpple *ett* (apple)
11. ___ bil *en* (car)
12. ___ hav *ett* (ocean)
13. ___ tröja *en* (shirt)
14. ___ fönster *ett* (window)
15. ___ glas *ett* (glass)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct Indefinite Article (en or ett)
1. ___ bank *en* (bank)
2. ___ biljett *en* (ticket)
3. ___ klocka *en* (clock)
4. ___ blomma *en* (flower)
5. ___ cykel *en* (bicycle)
6. ___ brev *ett* (letter)
7. ___ tuggummi *ett* (chewing gum)
8. ___ vatten *ett* (water)
9. ___ öga *ett* (eye)
10. ___ sjukhus *ett* (hospital)
11. ___ väska *en* (bag)
12. ___ familj *en* (family)
13. ___ katt *en* (cat)
14. ___ paraply *ett* (umbrella)
15. ___ rum *ett* (room)
2. ___ biljett *en* (ticket)
3. ___ klocka *en* (clock)
4. ___ blomma *en* (flower)
5. ___ cykel *en* (bicycle)
6. ___ brev *ett* (letter)
7. ___ tuggummi *ett* (chewing gum)
8. ___ vatten *ett* (water)
9. ___ öga *ett* (eye)
10. ___ sjukhus *ett* (hospital)
11. ___ väska *en* (bag)
12. ___ familj *en* (family)
13. ___ katt *en* (cat)
14. ___ paraply *ett* (umbrella)
15. ___ rum *ett* (room)
