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en kurs

en-word

Kurs (meaning "course") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: kursen. Indefinite plural: kurer. Definite plural: kurerna.

Indefinite en kurs
Definite kursen
Plural kurer
Plural def. kurerna

Example sentences

1

Båten ändrade en kurs.

indefinite singular

2

Han ändrade kursen.

definite singular

3

Eleverna läser sina kurser.

plural

Why is kurs an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is kurs en or ett in Swedish?
Kurs (meaning "course") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en kurs. Definite: kursen. Plural: kurer. Definite plural: kurerna.
What is the definite form of kurs?
The definite singular of kurs is kursen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is kurerna.
What is the plural of kurs in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of kurs is kurer. The definite plural is kurerna.
Why is kurs an en-word?
Kurs doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.