En eller ett?
en jord
en-wordJord (meaning "soil") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: jorden. Indefinite plural: jordar. Definite plural: jordarna.
Example sentences
Bonden brukar en jord.
indefinite singular
Han säljer jorden.
definite singular
Bönderna brukar sina jordar.
plural
Why is jord an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is jord en or ett in Swedish?
- Jord (meaning "soil") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en jord. Definite: jorden. Plural: jordar. Definite plural: jordarna.
- What is the definite form of jord?
- The definite singular of jord is jorden. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is jordarna.
- What is the plural of jord in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of jord is jordar. The definite plural is jordarna.
- Why is jord an en-word?
- Jord doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.