En eller ett?
en fördel
en-wordFördel (meaning "advantage") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: fördelen. Indefinite plural: fördelar. Definite plural: fördelarna.
Example sentences
Hon ser en fördel.
indefinite singular
Han såg fördelen.
definite singular
Han såg sina fördelar.
plural
Why is fördel an en-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is fördel en or ett in Swedish?
- Fördel (meaning "advantage") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en fördel. Definite: fördelen. Plural: fördelar. Definite plural: fördelarna.
- What is the definite form of fördel?
- The definite singular of fördel is fördelen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is fördelarna.
- What is the plural of fördel in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of fördel is fördelar. The definite plural is fördelarna.
- Why is fördel an en-word?
- Fördel doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.