En eller ett?
en modell
en-wordModell (meaning "model") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: modellen. Indefinite plural: modeller. Definite plural: modellerna.
Example sentences
Hon arbetar som modell.
indefinite singular
Hon visar modellen.
definite singular
Fabriker gör modeller.
plural
Why is modell an en-word?
Animals and people are almost always en-words
This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.
Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.
Same rule - also en-words
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Frequently asked questions
- Is modell en or ett in Swedish?
- Modell (meaning "model") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en modell. Definite: modellen. Plural: modeller. Definite plural: modellerna.
- What is the definite form of modell?
- The definite singular of modell is modellen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is modellerna.
- What is the plural of modell in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of modell is modeller. The definite plural is modellerna.
- Why is modell an en-word?
- Animals and people are almost always en-words. Modell follows this pattern.