En eller ett?
en bild
en-wordBild (meaning "photo") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: bilden. Indefinite plural: bilder. Definite plural: bilderna.
Example sentences
Hon ser en bild på väggen.
indefinite singular
Han tittade på bilden.
definite singular
Han tittade på sina bilder.
plural
Why is bild an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is bild en or ett in Swedish?
- Bild (meaning "photo") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en bild. Definite: bilden. Plural: bilder. Definite plural: bilderna.
- What is the definite form of bild?
- The definite singular of bild is bilden. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is bilderna.
- What is the plural of bild in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of bild is bilder. The definite plural is bilderna.
- Why is bild an en-word?
- Bild doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.