En eller ett?
en familj
en-wordFamilj (meaning "family") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: familjen. Indefinite plural: familjer. Definite plural: familjerna.
Example sentences
Hon bor med en familj.
indefinite singular
Han älskar familjen.
definite singular
Många familjer bor i staden.
plural
Why is familj an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is familj en or ett in Swedish?
- Familj (meaning "family") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en familj. Definite: familjen. Plural: familjer. Definite plural: familjerna.
- What is the definite form of familj?
- The definite singular of familj is familjen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is familjerna.
- What is the plural of familj in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of familj is familjer. The definite plural is familjerna.
- Why is familj an en-word?
- Familj doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.