En eller ett?

en dikt

en-word

Dikt (meaning "poem") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: dikten. Indefinite plural: dikter. Definite plural: dikterna.

Indefinite en dikt
Definite dikten
Plural dikter
Plural def. dikterna

Example sentences

1

Hon läste en dikt.

indefinite singular

2

Hon läste dikten.

definite singular

3

Författaren skriver dikter.

plural

Why is dikt an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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