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en kampanj

en-word

Kampanj (meaning "campaign") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: kampanjen. Indefinite plural: kampanjer. Definite plural: kampanjerna.

Indefinite en kampanj
Definite kampanjen
Plural kampanjer
Plural def. kampanjerna

Example sentences

1

Företaget startade en kampanj.

indefinite singular

2

Hon avslutade kampanjen.

definite singular

3

Partier driver kampanjer.

plural

Why is kampanj an en-word?

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Frequently asked questions

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