En eller ett?
en detalj
en-wordDetalj (meaning "detail") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: detaljen. Indefinite plural: detaljer. Definite plural: detaljerna.
Example sentences
Hon förklarade varje detalj.
indefinite singular
Hon förklarade detaljen.
definite singular
Hon förklarade alla detaljer.
plural
Why is detalj an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is detalj en or ett in Swedish?
- Detalj (meaning "detail") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en detalj. Definite: detaljen. Plural: detaljer. Definite plural: detaljerna.
- What is the definite form of detalj?
- The definite singular of detalj is detaljen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is detaljerna.
- What is the plural of detalj in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of detalj is detaljer. The definite plural is detaljerna.
- Why is detalj an en-word?
- Detalj doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.