En eller ett?
en begränsning
en-wordBegränsning (meaning "limitation") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: begränsningen. Indefinite plural: begränsningar. Definite plural: begränsningarna.
Example sentences
Hon satte upp en begränsning.
indefinite singular
Han insåg begränsningen.
definite singular
Han insåg sina begränsningar.
plural
Why is begränsning an en-word?
Nouns ending in -ing are almost always en-words
This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.
Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.
Same rule - also en-words
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Frequently asked questions
- Is begränsning en or ett in Swedish?
- Begränsning (meaning "limitation") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en begränsning. Definite: begränsningen. Plural: begränsningar. Definite plural: begränsningarna.
- What is the definite form of begränsning?
- The definite singular of begränsning is begränsningen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is begränsningarna.
- What is the plural of begränsning in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of begränsning is begränsningar. The definite plural is begränsningarna.
- Why is begränsning an en-word?
- Nouns ending in -ing are almost always en-words. Begränsning follows this pattern.