"One letter, several letters"

Translation: Ett brev, flera brev

[deactivated user]

I don't understand why it is flera brev. Why is it not flera breven?

[Zmrzlina]

Ett-nouns that end in a consonant are the same in indefinite singular and indefinite plural. Please read the Tips and notes for Plurals for clarification.

[deactivated user]

thanks!

[facundohst1]

is brev plural and singular?

[Bailey39]

It's like sheep - one sheep, several sheep.

[Robbadob]

Both.

Ett brev = singular indefinite (a letter)
Brevet = singular definite (the letter)
Brev = plural indefinite (letters)
Breven = plural definite (the letters)

This happens with ett words that end with a consonant.
https://www.duolingo.com/skill/sv/Plurals/tips-and-notes

[Emil451576]

Great explanation, thanks a lot

[KarloLuka]

Isn't the word that means number "one" both "ett" and "en"? Like en två tre fyra or ett två tre fyra...?

[Bailey39]

No, while "en" and "ett" can both mean "one", which of them you use in context depends on the noun. Similarly, in English, both 'a' and 'an' are indefinite articles meaning a singular item, but we wouldn't say "a apple" or "an nose".

[Liz882425]

I can not access the tips and notes for plurals and I'm just guessing when something is an Ett-noun vs. an En-noun and I'd reallly like to be able to understand how to know this.

[Dorcas100]

Exactly!! Me too

[zackjohnlee]

When do you use ett over en?

[Zmrzlina]

All nouns are either en or ett, and it's something you'll have to learn.