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en klass

en-word

Klass (meaning "class") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: klassen. Indefinite plural: klasser. Definite plural: klasserna.

Indefinite en klass
Definite klassen
Plural klasser
Plural def. klasserna

Example sentences

1

Eleverna går in i en klass.

indefinite singular

2

Han leder klassen.

definite singular

3

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.