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en balans
en-wordBalans (meaning "balance") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: balansen. Indefinite plural: balanser. Definite plural: balanserna.
Example sentences
Hon hittade en balans.
indefinite singular
Hon hittade balansen.
definite singular
Konton har balanser.
plural
Why is balans an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is balans en or ett in Swedish?
- Balans (meaning "balance") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en balans. Definite: balansen. Plural: balanser. Definite plural: balanserna.
- What is the definite form of balans?
- The definite singular of balans is balansen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is balanserna.
- What is the plural of balans in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of balans is balanser. The definite plural is balanserna.
- Why is balans an en-word?
- Balans doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.