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en andel
en-wordAndel (meaning "share") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: andelen. Indefinite plural: andelar. Definite plural: andelarna.
Example sentences
Hon äger en andel i företaget.
indefinite singular
Hon sålde andelen.
definite singular
Delägare äger andelar.
plural
Why is andel an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is andel en or ett in Swedish?
- Andel (meaning "share") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en andel. Definite: andelen. Plural: andelar. Definite plural: andelarna.
- What is the definite form of andel?
- The definite singular of andel is andelen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is andelarna.
- What is the plural of andel in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of andel is andelar. The definite plural is andelarna.
- Why is andel an en-word?
- Andel doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.