En eller ett?
en norm
en-wordNorm (meaning "standard") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: normen. Indefinite plural: normer. Definite plural: normerna.
Example sentences
Samhället har en norm.
indefinite singular
Han ifrågasatte normen.
definite singular
De ifrågasatte sina normer.
plural
Why is norm an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is norm en or ett in Swedish?
- Norm (meaning "standard") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en norm. Definite: normen. Plural: normer. Definite plural: normerna.
- What is the definite form of norm?
- The definite singular of norm is normen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is normerna.
- What is the plural of norm in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of norm is normer. The definite plural is normerna.
- Why is norm an en-word?
- Norm doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.