En eller ett?
en lek
en-wordLek (meaning "play") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: leken. Indefinite plural: lekar. Definite plural: lekarna.
Example sentences
Barnen leker en lek.
indefinite singular
De vann leken.
definite singular
Barnen leker sina lekar.
plural
Why is lek an en-word?
Nouns ending in -lek are almost always en-words
This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.
Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.
Same rule - also en-words
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Frequently asked questions
- Is lek en or ett in Swedish?
- Lek (meaning "play") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en lek. Definite: leken. Plural: lekar. Definite plural: lekarna.
- What is the definite form of lek?
- The definite singular of lek is leken. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is lekarna.
- What is the plural of lek in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of lek is lekar. The definite plural is lekarna.
- Why is lek an en-word?
- Nouns ending in -lek are almost always en-words. Lek follows this pattern.