En eller ett?
en filosofi
en-wordFilosofi (meaning "philosophy") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: filosofin. Indefinite plural: filosofier. Definite plural: filosofierna.
Example sentences
Hon studerar filosofi vid universitetet.
indefinite singular
Hon förklarade filosofin.
definite singular
De studerar olika filosofier.
plural
Why is filosofi an en-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is filosofi en or ett in Swedish?
- Filosofi (meaning "philosophy") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en filosofi. Definite: filosofin. Plural: filosofier. Definite plural: filosofierna.
- What is the definite form of filosofi?
- The definite singular of filosofi is filosofin. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is filosofierna.
- What is the plural of filosofi in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of filosofi is filosofier. The definite plural is filosofierna.
- Why is filosofi an en-word?
- Filosofi doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.