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en kväll

en-word

Kväll (meaning "evening") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: kvällen. Indefinite plural: kvällar. Definite plural: kvällarna.

Indefinite en kväll
Definite kvällen
Plural kvällar
Plural def. kvällarna

Example sentences

1

Jag kommer hem på kväll.

indefinite singular

2

Han njöt av kvällen.

definite singular

3

Vi spenderade våra kvällar tillsammans.

plural

Why is kväll an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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