En eller ett?
en decimeter
en-wordDecimeter (meaning "decimeter") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: decimetern. Indefinite plural: decimeter. Definite plural: decimeterna.
Example sentences
Hon mätte en decimeter.
indefinite singular
Hon mätte decimetern.
definite singular
Linjalen visar decimetrar.
plural
Why is decimeter an en-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is decimeter en or ett in Swedish?
- Decimeter (meaning "decimeter") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en decimeter. Definite: decimetern. Plural: decimeter. Definite plural: decimeterna.
- What is the definite form of decimeter?
- The definite singular of decimeter is decimetern. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is decimeterna.
- What is the plural of decimeter in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of decimeter is decimeter. The definite plural is decimeterna.
- Why is decimeter an en-word?
- Decimeter doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.