En eller ett?
en domstol
en-wordDomstol (meaning "court") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: domstolen. Indefinite plural: domstolar. Definite plural: domstolarna.
Example sentences
Målet avgörs i en domstol.
indefinite singular
Hon kontaktade domstolen.
definite singular
Rättsväsendet har domstolar.
plural
Why is domstol an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is domstol en or ett in Swedish?
- Domstol (meaning "court") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en domstol. Definite: domstolen. Plural: domstolar. Definite plural: domstolarna.
- What is the definite form of domstol?
- The definite singular of domstol is domstolen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is domstolarna.
- What is the plural of domstol in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of domstol is domstolar. The definite plural is domstolarna.
- Why is domstol an en-word?
- Domstol doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.