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en kategori

en-word

Kategori (meaning "category") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: kategorin. Indefinite plural: kategorier. Definite plural: kategorierna.

Indefinite en kategori
Definite kategorin
Plural kategorier
Plural def. kategorierna

Example sentences

1

Hon valde en kategori.

indefinite singular

2

Han ändrade kategorin.

definite singular

3

Han ändrade sina kategorier.

plural

Why is kategori an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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