En eller ett?
en del
en-wordDel (meaning "part") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: delen. Indefinite plural: delar. Definite plural: delarna.
Example sentences
Hon fick en del av kakan.
indefinite singular
Hon tog delen.
definite singular
Pussel har delar.
plural
Why is del an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is del en or ett in Swedish?
- Del (meaning "part") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en del. Definite: delen. Plural: delar. Definite plural: delarna.
- What is the definite form of del?
- The definite singular of del is delen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is delarna.
- What is the plural of del in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of del is delar. The definite plural is delarna.
- Why is del an en-word?
- Del doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.