En eller ett?
en kropp
en-wordKropp (meaning "body") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: kroppen. Indefinite plural: kroppar. Definite plural: kropparna.
Example sentences
Han rör på en kropp.
indefinite singular
Han tränar kroppen.
definite singular
De tränar sina kroppar.
plural
Why is kropp an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is kropp en or ett in Swedish?
- Kropp (meaning "body") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en kropp. Definite: kroppen. Plural: kroppar. Definite plural: kropparna.
- What is the definite form of kropp?
- The definite singular of kropp is kroppen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is kropparna.
- What is the plural of kropp in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of kropp is kroppar. The definite plural is kropparna.
- Why is kropp an en-word?
- Kropp doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.