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en hjärna

en-word

Hjärna (meaning "brain") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: hjärnan. Indefinite plural: hjärnor. Definite plural: hjärnorna.

Indefinite en hjärna
Definite hjärnan
Plural hjärnor
Plural def. hjärnorna

Example sentences

1

Hon använder en hjärna.

indefinite singular

2

Han använder hjärnan.

definite singular

3

Forskare studerar hjärnor.

plural

Why is hjärna an en-word?

Nouns with an unstressed -a ending are almost always en-words

This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.

Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.

Same rule - also en-words

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Frequently asked questions

Is hjärna en or ett in Swedish?
Hjärna (meaning "brain") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en hjärna. Definite: hjärnan. Plural: hjärnor. Definite plural: hjärnorna.
What is the definite form of hjärna?
The definite singular of hjärna is hjärnan. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is hjärnorna.
What is the plural of hjärna in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of hjärna is hjärnor. The definite plural is hjärnorna.
Why is hjärna an en-word?
Nouns with an unstressed -a ending are almost always en-words. Hjärna follows this pattern.