En eller ett?

en höjd

en-word

Höjd (meaning "height") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: höjden. Indefinite plural: höjder. Definite plural: höjderna.

Indefinite en höjd
Definite höjden
Plural höjder
Plural def. höjderna

Example sentences

1

Flygplanet nådde en höjd.

indefinite singular

2

Hon mätte höjden.

definite singular

3

Berg har höjder.

plural

Why is höjd an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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