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En eller ett?

en buss

en-word

Buss (meaning "bus") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: bussen. Indefinite plural: bussar. Definite plural: bussarna.

Indefinite en buss
Definite bussen
Plural bussar
Plural def. bussarna

Example sentences

1

Hon åker buss till jobbet.

indefinite singular

2

Han missade bussen.

definite singular

3

Bussarna stannar vid hållplatsen.

plural

Why is buss an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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