En eller ett?
en miljö
en-wordMiljö (meaning "environment") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: miljöen. Indefinite plural: miljöer. Definite plural: miljöerna.
Example sentences
Vi måste värna om en miljö.
indefinite singular
Vi måste värna om miljöen.
definite singular
Arter har miljöer.
plural
Why is miljö an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is miljö en or ett in Swedish?
- Miljö (meaning "environment") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en miljö. Definite: miljöen. Plural: miljöer. Definite plural: miljöerna.
- What is the definite form of miljö?
- The definite singular of miljö is miljöen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is miljöerna.
- What is the plural of miljö in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of miljö is miljöer. The definite plural is miljöerna.
- Why is miljö an en-word?
- Miljö doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.