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en diktatur

en-word

Diktatur (meaning "dictatorship") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: diktaturen. Indefinite plural: diktaturer. Definite plural: diktaturerna.

Indefinite en diktatur
Definite diktaturen
Plural diktaturer
Plural def. diktaturerna

Example sentences

1

Folket gjorde uppror mot landets diktatur.

indefinite singular

2

Hon lämnade diktaturen.

definite singular

3

Historien har diktaturer.

plural

Why is diktatur an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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