En eller ett?

en färg

en-word

Färg (meaning "paint") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: färgen. Indefinite plural: färger. Definite plural: färgerna.

Indefinite en färg
Definite färgen
Plural färger
Plural def. färgerna

Example sentences

1

Väggen har en färg.

indefinite singular

2

Jag älskar dess färg.

definite singular

3

Tavlor har färger.

plural

Why is färg an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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