En eller ett?
en dator
en-wordDator (meaning "computer") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: datoren. Indefinite plural: dator. Definite plural: datorerna.
Example sentences
Hon använder en dator.
indefinite singular
Han använder datoren.
definite singular
Företaget köper in datorer.
plural
Why is dator an en-word?
Nouns ending in -or 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 dator en or ett in Swedish?
- Dator (meaning "computer") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en dator. Definite: datoren. Plural: dator. Definite plural: datorerna.
- What is the definite form of dator?
- The definite singular of dator is datoren. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is datorerna.
- What is the plural of dator in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of dator is dator. The definite plural is datorerna.
- Why is dator an en-word?
- Nouns ending in -or are almost always en-words. Dator follows this pattern.