Ögonblicket var viktigt.

The moment was important.

Breakdown of Ögonblicket var viktigt.

• vara: to be
• viktig: important
• ögonblicket: the moment

Questions & Answers about Ögonblicket var viktigt.

Why does ögonblicket end in -et?

Because -et is the definite article attached to a neuter noun.

• ögonblick = moment, an instant
• ögonblicket = the moment

In Swedish, the definite article is often added to the end of the noun instead of appearing as a separate word like English the.

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How do I know that ögonblick is a neuter noun?

The form ögonblicket shows it. Swedish nouns are mainly divided into:

• common gender nouns, which usually take -en in the definite singular
• neuter nouns, which usually take -et in the definite singular

So:

• common gender: bok → boken
• neuter: ögonblick → ögonblicket

That tells you ögonblick is a neuter noun, also called an ett-word.

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Why is it viktigt and not viktig?