En eller ett?
en metod
en-wordMetod (meaning "method") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: metoden. Indefinite plural: metoder. Definite plural: metoderna.
Example sentences
Han använde en metod.
indefinite singular
Hon förklarade metoden.
definite singular
Forskarna jämför olika metoder.
plural
Why is metod an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is metod en or ett in Swedish?
- Metod (meaning "method") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en metod. Definite: metoden. Plural: metoder. Definite plural: metoderna.
- What is the definite form of metod?
- The definite singular of metod is metoden. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is metoderna.
- What is the plural of metod in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of metod is metoder. The definite plural is metoderna.
- Why is metod an en-word?
- Metod doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.