En eller ett?
en litteratur
en-wordLitteratur (meaning "literature") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: litteraturen. Indefinite plural: litteraturer. Definite plural: litteraturerna.
Example sentences
Hon läser litteratur.
indefinite singular
Hon läser litteraturen.
definite singular
Skolan lär ut litteraturer.
plural
Why is litteratur an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is litteratur en or ett in Swedish?
- Litteratur (meaning "literature") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en litteratur. Definite: litteraturen. Plural: litteraturer. Definite plural: litteraturerna.
- What is the definite form of litteratur?
- The definite singular of litteratur is litteraturen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is litteraturerna.
- What is the plural of litteratur in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of litteratur is litteraturer. The definite plural is litteraturerna.
- Why is litteratur an en-word?
- Litteratur doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.