En eller ett?
en klass
en-wordKlass (meaning "class") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: klassen. Indefinite plural: klasser. Definite plural: klasserna.
Example sentences
Eleverna går in i en klass.
indefinite singular
Han leder klassen.
definite singular
Eleverna går i sina klasser.
plural
Why is klass an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is klass en or ett in Swedish?
- Klass (meaning "class") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en klass. Definite: klassen. Plural: klasser. Definite plural: klasserna.
- What is the definite form of klass?
- The definite singular of klass is klassen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is klasserna.
- What is the plural of klass in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of klass is klasser. The definite plural is klasserna.
- Why is klass an en-word?
- Klass doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.