En eller ett?
en lokal
en-wordLokal (meaning "local") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: lokalen. Indefinite plural: lokaler. Definite plural: lokalerna.
Example sentences
Vi hyr en lokal.
indefinite singular
De stängde lokalen.
definite singular
De stängde sina lokaler.
plural
Why is lokal an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is lokal en or ett in Swedish?
- Lokal (meaning "local") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en lokal. Definite: lokalen. Plural: lokaler. Definite plural: lokalerna.
- What is the definite form of lokal?
- The definite singular of lokal is lokalen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is lokalerna.
- What is the plural of lokal in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of lokal is lokaler. The definite plural is lokalerna.
- Why is lokal an en-word?
- Lokal doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.