En eller ett?
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en-wordKanal (meaning "channel") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: kanalen. Indefinite plural: kanaler. Definite plural: kanalerna.
Example sentences
Båten kör genom en kanal.
indefinite singular
Han startade kanalen.
definite singular
Båtarna kör genom kanaler.
plural
Why is kanal an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is kanal en or ett in Swedish?
- Kanal (meaning "channel") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en kanal. Definite: kanalen. Plural: kanaler. Definite plural: kanalerna.
- What is the definite form of kanal?
- The definite singular of kanal is kanalen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is kanalerna.
- What is the plural of kanal in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of kanal is kanaler. The definite plural is kanalerna.
- Why is kanal an en-word?
- Kanal doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.