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en-wordLag (meaning "law") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: lagen. Indefinite plural: lag. Definite plural: lagen.
Example sentences
Han följer en lag.
indefinite singular
Han följer lagen.
definite singular
De följer lagar.
plural
Why is lag an en-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is lag en or ett in Swedish?
- Lag (meaning "law") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en lag. Definite: lagen. Plural: lag. Definite plural: lagen.
- What is the definite form of lag?
- The definite singular of lag is lagen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is lagen.
- What is the plural of lag in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of lag is lag. The definite plural is lagen.
- Why is lag an en-word?
- Lag doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.