En eller ett?
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en-wordIs (meaning "ice") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: isen. Indefinite plural: isar. Definite plural: isarna.
Example sentences
Vattnet blev till is.
indefinite singular
Hon drack isen.
definite singular
Sjöarna täcks av isar.
plural
Why is is an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is is en or ett in Swedish?
- Is (meaning "ice") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en is. Definite: isen. Plural: isar. Definite plural: isarna.
- What is the definite form of is?
- The definite singular of is is isen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is isarna.
- What is the plural of is in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of is is isar. The definite plural is isarna.
- Why is is an en-word?
- Is doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.