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en kontroll
en-wordKontroll (meaning "control") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: kontrollen. Indefinite plural: kontroller. Definite plural: kontrollerna.
Example sentences
Hon utförde en kontroll.
indefinite singular
Hon tappade kontrollen.
definite singular
Gränser har kontroller.
plural
Why is kontroll an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is kontroll en or ett in Swedish?
- Kontroll (meaning "control") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en kontroll. Definite: kontrollen. Plural: kontroller. Definite plural: kontrollerna.
- What is the definite form of kontroll?
- The definite singular of kontroll is kontrollen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is kontrollerna.
- What is the plural of kontroll in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of kontroll is kontroller. The definite plural is kontrollerna.
- Why is kontroll an en-word?
- Kontroll doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.