En eller ett?

en frid

en-word

Frid (meaning "peace") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: friden. Indefinite plural: frider. Definite plural: friderna.

Indefinite en frid
Definite friden
Plural frider
Plural def. friderna

Example sentences

1

Hon fann frid.

indefinite singular

2

Han fann friden.

definite singular

3

De fann sina frider.

plural

Why is frid an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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