En eller ett?

en arbetsplats

en-word

Arbetsplats (meaning "workplace") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: arbetsplatsen. Indefinite plural: arbetsplatser. Definite plural: arbetsplatserna.

Indefinite en arbetsplats
Definite arbetsplatsen
Plural arbetsplatser
Plural def. arbetsplatserna

Example sentences

1

Hon har en arbetsplats.

indefinite singular

2

Hon trivs på arbetsplatsen.

definite singular

3

Företag har arbetsplatser.

plural

Why is arbetsplats an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

Not every Swedish noun follows a suffix or semantic pattern. Artikulera's spaced repetition system helps you drill words like this one until the gender feels automatic.

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Frequently asked questions

Is arbetsplats en or ett in Swedish?
Arbetsplats (meaning "workplace") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en arbetsplats. Definite: arbetsplatsen. Plural: arbetsplatser. Definite plural: arbetsplatserna.
What is the definite form of arbetsplats?
The definite singular of arbetsplats is arbetsplatsen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is arbetsplatserna.
What is the plural of arbetsplats in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of arbetsplats is arbetsplatser. The definite plural is arbetsplatserna.
Why is arbetsplats an en-word?
Arbetsplats doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.