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en ost

en-word

Ost (meaning "cheese") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: osten. Indefinite plural: ostar. Definite plural: ostarna.

Indefinite en ost
Definite osten
Plural ostar
Plural def. ostarna

Example sentences

1

Han äter ost.

indefinite singular

2

Han äter osten.

definite singular

3

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.