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en-wordLuft (meaning "air") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: luften. Indefinite plural: lufter. Definite plural: lufterna.
Example sentences
Han andas in luft.
indefinite singular
Hon andas in luften.
definite singular
De andas in lufter.
plural
Why is luft an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is luft en or ett in Swedish?
- Luft (meaning "air") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en luft. Definite: luften. Plural: lufter. Definite plural: lufterna.
- What is the definite form of luft?
- The definite singular of luft is luften. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is lufterna.
- What is the plural of luft in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of luft is lufter. The definite plural is lufterna.
- Why is luft an en-word?
- Luft doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.