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en inrikespolitik

en-word

Inrikespolitik (meaning "domestic policy") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: inrikespolitiken. Indefinite plural: inrikespolitik. Definite plural: inrikespolitiken.

Indefinite en inrikespolitik
Definite inrikespolitiken
Plural inrikespolitik
Plural def. inrikespolitiken

Example sentences

1

Regeringen diskuterar inrikespolitik.

indefinite singular

2

Han diskuterar inrikespolitiken.

definite singular

3

Länderna diskuterar sina inrikespolitik.

plural

Why is inrikespolitik an en-word?

Nouns ending in -ik 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 inrikespolitik en or ett in Swedish?
Inrikespolitik (meaning "domestic policy") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en inrikespolitik. Definite: inrikespolitiken. Plural: inrikespolitik. Definite plural: inrikespolitiken.
What is the definite form of inrikespolitik?
The definite singular of inrikespolitik is inrikespolitiken. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is inrikespolitiken.
What is the plural of inrikespolitik in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of inrikespolitik is inrikespolitik. The definite plural is inrikespolitiken.
Why is inrikespolitik an en-word?
Nouns ending in -ik are almost always en-words. Inrikespolitik follows this pattern.