En eller ett?
en grund
en-wordGrund (meaning "foundation") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: grunden. Indefinite plural: grunder. Definite plural: grunderna.
Example sentences
Hon lade en grund för huset.
indefinite singular
Han lade grunden.
definite singular
De lade sina grunder till husen.
plural
Why is grund an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is grund en or ett in Swedish?
- Grund (meaning "foundation") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en grund. Definite: grunden. Plural: grunder. Definite plural: grunderna.
- What is the definite form of grund?
- The definite singular of grund is grunden. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is grunderna.
- What is the plural of grund in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of grund is grunder. The definite plural is grunderna.
- Why is grund an en-word?
- Grund doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.