En eller ett?

en bibel

en-word

Bibel (meaning "bible") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: bibeln. Indefinite plural: biblar. Definite plural: biblarna.

Indefinite en bibel
Definite bibeln
Plural biblar
Plural def. biblarna

Example sentences

1

Hon läser ur en bibel.

indefinite singular

2

Hon läser bibeln.

definite singular

3

Kyrkan har biblar.

plural

Why is bibel an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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