En eller ett?
en inkomst
en-wordInkomst (meaning "income") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: inkomsten. Indefinite plural: inkomster. Definite plural: inkomsterna.
Example sentences
Hon har en inkomst.
indefinite singular
Hon deklarerade inkomsten.
definite singular
Hushåll har inkomster.
plural
Why is inkomst an en-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is inkomst en or ett in Swedish?
- Inkomst (meaning "income") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en inkomst. Definite: inkomsten. Plural: inkomster. Definite plural: inkomsterna.
- What is the definite form of inkomst?
- The definite singular of inkomst is inkomsten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is inkomsterna.
- What is the plural of inkomst in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of inkomst is inkomster. The definite plural is inkomsterna.
- Why is inkomst an en-word?
- Inkomst doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.