En eller ett?

en början

en-word

Början (meaning "beginning") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: början. Indefinite plural: början. Definite plural: börjanen.

Indefinite en början
Definite början
Plural början
Plural def. börjanen

Example sentences

1

Vi är i början av året.

indefinite singular

2

Han mindes början.

definite singular

3

De jämför sina början.

plural

Why is början an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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