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En eller ett?

en part

en-word

Part (meaning "party") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: parten. Indefinite plural: parter. Definite plural: parterna.

Indefinite en part
Definite parten
Plural parter
Plural def. parterna

Example sentences

1

Han är en part i målet.

indefinite singular

2

Den ena parten betalade parten del.

definite singular

3

Parterna diskuterade förslaget.

plural

Why is part 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 part en or ett in Swedish?
Part (meaning "party") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en part. Definite: parten. Plural: parter. Definite plural: parterna.
What is the definite form of part?
The definite singular of part is parten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is parterna.
What is the plural of part in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of part is parter. The definite plural is parterna.
Why is part an en-word?
Animals and people are almost always en-words. Part follows this pattern.