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en mångfald

en-word

Mångfald (meaning "diversity") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: mångfalden. Indefinite plural: mångfalder. Definite plural: mångfalderna.

Indefinite en mångfald
Definite mångfalden
Plural mångfalder
Plural def. mångfalderna

Example sentences

1

Det finns en mångfald av arter i naturen.

indefinite singular

2

De bevarar mångfalden.

definite singular

3

De bevarar sina mångfalder.

plural

Why is mångfald an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

Not every Swedish noun follows a suffix or semantic pattern. Artikulera's spaced repetition system helps you drill words like this one until the gender feels automatic.

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Frequently asked questions

Is mångfald en or ett in Swedish?
Mångfald (meaning "diversity") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en mångfald. Definite: mångfalden. Plural: mångfalder. Definite plural: mångfalderna.
What is the definite form of mångfald?
The definite singular of mångfald is mångfalden. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is mångfalderna.
What is the plural of mångfald in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of mångfald is mångfalder. The definite plural is mångfalderna.
Why is mångfald an en-word?
Mångfald doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.