En eller ett?
en kategori
en-wordKategori (meaning "category") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: kategorin. Indefinite plural: kategorier. Definite plural: kategorierna.
Example sentences
Hon valde en kategori.
indefinite singular
Han ändrade kategorin.
definite singular
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.