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en lögn
en-wordLögn (meaning "lie") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: lögnen. Indefinite plural: lögner. Definite plural: lögnerna.
Example sentences
Han talade en lögn.
indefinite singular
Han trodde på lögnen.
definite singular
Han trodde på deras lögner.
plural
Why is lögn an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is lögn en or ett in Swedish?
- Lögn (meaning "lie") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en lögn. Definite: lögnen. Plural: lögner. Definite plural: lögnerna.
- What is the definite form of lögn?
- The definite singular of lögn is lögnen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is lögnerna.
- What is the plural of lögn in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of lögn is lögner. The definite plural is lögnerna.
- Why is lögn an en-word?
- Lögn doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.