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en inkomst

en-word

Inkomst (meaning "income") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: inkomsten. Indefinite plural: inkomster. Definite plural: inkomsterna.

Indefinite en inkomst
Definite inkomsten
Plural inkomster
Plural def. inkomsterna

Example sentences

1

Hon har en inkomst.

indefinite singular

2

Hon deklarerade inkomsten.

definite singular

3

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.