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en form

en-word

Form (meaning "form") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: formen. Indefinite plural: former. Definite plural: formerna.

Indefinite en form
Definite formen
Plural former
Plural def. formerna

Example sentences

1

Hon hittade en form.

indefinite singular

2

Hon behöll formen.

definite singular

3

Konsten tar former.

plural

Why is form an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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