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en-wordArm (meaning "arm") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: armen. Indefinite plural: armar. Definite plural: armarna.
Example sentences
Hon lade en hand på _ arm.
indefinite singular
Hon skadade armen.
definite singular
Kroppen har armar.
plural
Why is arm an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is arm en or ett in Swedish?
- Arm (meaning "arm") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en arm. Definite: armen. Plural: armar. Definite plural: armarna.
- What is the definite form of arm?
- The definite singular of arm is armen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is armarna.
- What is the plural of arm in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of arm is armar. The definite plural is armarna.
- Why is arm an en-word?
- Arm doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.