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en avsikt

en-word

Avsikt (meaning "intention") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: avsikten. Indefinite plural: avsikter. Definite plural: avsikterna.

Indefinite en avsikt
Definite avsikten
Plural avsikter
Plural def. avsikterna

Example sentences

1

Hon förklarade en avsikt.

indefinite singular

2

Han förklarade avsikten.

definite singular

3

De förklarade sina avsikter.

plural

Why is avsikt an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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