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en känsel

en-word

Känsel (meaning "feel") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: känseln. Indefinite plural: känsel. Definite plural: känslarna.

Indefinite en känsel
Definite känseln
Plural känsel
Plural def. känslarna

Example sentences

1

Han förlorade en känsel.

indefinite singular

2

Hon förlorade känseln.

definite singular

3

Kroppen har känslor.

plural

Why is känsel an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is känsel en or ett in Swedish?
Känsel (meaning "feel") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en känsel. Definite: känseln. Plural: känsel. Definite plural: känslarna.
What is the definite form of känsel?
The definite singular of känsel is känseln. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is känslarna.
What is the plural of känsel in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of känsel is känsel. The definite plural is känslarna.
Why is känsel an en-word?
Känsel doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.