En eller ett?
en match
en-wordMatch (meaning "match") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: matchen. Indefinite plural: matcher. Definite plural: matcherna.
Example sentences
Laget vann en match.
indefinite singular
De vann matchen.
definite singular
Lagen vann sina matcher.
plural
Why is match an en-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is match en or ett in Swedish?
- Match (meaning "match") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en match. Definite: matchen. Plural: matcher. Definite plural: matcherna.
- What is the definite form of match?
- The definite singular of match is matchen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is matcherna.
- What is the plural of match in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of match is matcher. The definite plural is matcherna.
- Why is match an en-word?
- Match doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.