En eller ett?

en kamp

en-word

Kamp (meaning "struggle") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: kampen. Indefinite plural: kamper. Definite plural: kamperna.

Indefinite en kamp
Definite kampen
Plural kamper
Plural def. kamperna

Example sentences

1

De förde en kamp för rättvisa.

indefinite singular

2

Hon vann kampen.

definite singular

3

Djur utkämpar kamper.

plural

Why is kamp an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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