En eller ett?
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en-wordEnergi (meaning "energy") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: energin. Indefinite plural: energier. Definite plural: energierna.
Example sentences
Huset förbrukar mycket energi.
indefinite singular
Hon sparar energin.
definite singular
Fysiker studerar energier.
plural
Why is energi an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is energi en or ett in Swedish?
- Energi (meaning "energy") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en energi. Definite: energin. Plural: energier. Definite plural: energierna.
- What is the definite form of energi?
- The definite singular of energi is energin. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is energierna.
- What is the plural of energi in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of energi is energier. The definite plural is energierna.
- Why is energi an en-word?
- Energi doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.