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en-wordJul (meaning "christmas") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: julen. Indefinite plural: jular. Definite plural: jularna.
Example sentences
Vi firar jul tillsammans.
indefinite singular
Vi firar julen hemma.
definite singular
Familjer firar jular.
plural
Why is jul an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is jul en or ett in Swedish?
- Jul (meaning "christmas") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en jul. Definite: julen. Plural: jular. Definite plural: jularna.
- What is the definite form of jul?
- The definite singular of jul is julen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is jularna.
- What is the plural of jul in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of jul is jular. The definite plural is jularna.
- Why is jul an en-word?
- Jul doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.