En eller ett?
en grupp
en-wordGrupp (meaning "group") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: gruppen. Indefinite plural: grupper. Definite plural: grupperna.
Example sentences
en grupp arbetar tillsammans.
indefinite singular
Han leder gruppen.
definite singular
De delade in sig i grupper.
plural
Why is grupp an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is grupp en or ett in Swedish?
- Grupp (meaning "group") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en grupp. Definite: gruppen. Plural: grupper. Definite plural: grupperna.
- What is the definite form of grupp?
- The definite singular of grupp is gruppen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is grupperna.
- What is the plural of grupp in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of grupp is grupper. The definite plural is grupperna.
- Why is grupp an en-word?
- Grupp doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.