En eller ett?
en led
en-wordLed (meaning "joint (anatomy)") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: leden. Indefinite plural: leder. Definite plural: lederna.
Example sentences
Hans led var skadad.
indefinite singular
Hon böjde leden.
definite singular
Hon böjde sina leder.
plural
Why is led an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is led en or ett in Swedish?
- Led (meaning "joint (anatomy)") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en led. Definite: leden. Plural: leder. Definite plural: lederna.
- What is the definite form of led?
- The definite singular of led is leden. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is lederna.
- What is the plural of led in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of led is leder. The definite plural is lederna.
- Why is led an en-word?
- Led doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.