En eller ett?
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en-wordGrej (meaning "thing") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: grejen. Indefinite plural: grejer. Definite plural: grejerna.
Example sentences
Hon köpte en grej.
indefinite singular
Hon hittade grejen.
definite singular
Lådan rymmer grejer.
plural
Why is grej an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is grej en or ett in Swedish?
- Grej (meaning "thing") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en grej. Definite: grejen. Plural: grejer. Definite plural: grejerna.
- What is the definite form of grej?
- The definite singular of grej is grejen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is grejerna.
- What is the plural of grej in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of grej is grejer. The definite plural is grejerna.
- Why is grej an en-word?
- Grej doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.