En eller ett?

en länk

en-word

Länk (meaning "link") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: länken. Indefinite plural: länkar. Definite plural: länkarna.

Indefinite en länk
Definite länken
Plural länkar
Plural def. länkarna

Example sentences

1

Han klickade på en länk.

indefinite singular

2

Han klickade på länken.

definite singular

3

Han klickade på sina länkar.

plural

Why is länk an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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