En eller ett?
en miljon
en-wordMiljon (meaning "million") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: miljonen. Indefinite plural: miljoner. Definite plural: miljonerna.
Example sentences
Han vann en miljon på lotto.
indefinite singular
Han vann miljonen på lotto.
definite singular
Vinnarna delar på flera miljoner.
plural
Why is miljon an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is miljon en or ett in Swedish?
- Miljon (meaning "million") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en miljon. Definite: miljonen. Plural: miljoner. Definite plural: miljonerna.
- What is the definite form of miljon?
- The definite singular of miljon is miljonen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is miljonerna.
- What is the plural of miljon in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of miljon is miljoner. The definite plural is miljonerna.
- Why is miljon an en-word?
- Miljon doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.