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en ost
en-wordOst (meaning "cheese") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: osten. Indefinite plural: ostar. Definite plural: ostarna.
Example sentences
Han äter ost.
indefinite singular
Han äter osten.
definite singular
Mejeriet tillverkar ostar.
plural
Why is ost an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is ost en or ett in Swedish?
- Ost (meaning "cheese") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en ost. Definite: osten. Plural: ostar. Definite plural: ostarna.
- What is the definite form of ost?
- The definite singular of ost is osten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is ostarna.
- What is the plural of ost in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of ost is ostar. The definite plural is ostarna.
- Why is ost an en-word?
- Ost doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.