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en onsdag

en-word

Onsdag (meaning "wednesday") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: onsdagen. Indefinite plural: onsdagar. Definite plural: onsdagarna.

Indefinite en onsdag
Definite onsdagen
Plural onsdagar
Plural def. onsdagarna

Example sentences

1

Mötet äger rum på onsdag.

indefinite singular

2

Han tillbringade onsdagen på kontoret.

definite singular

3

Butikerna har öppet alla onsdagar.

plural

Why is onsdag an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is onsdag en or ett in Swedish?
Onsdag (meaning "wednesday") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en onsdag. Definite: onsdagen. Plural: onsdagar. Definite plural: onsdagarna.
What is the definite form of onsdag?
The definite singular of onsdag is onsdagen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is onsdagarna.
What is the plural of onsdag in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of onsdag is onsdagar. The definite plural is onsdagarna.
Why is onsdag an en-word?
Onsdag doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.