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en peng
en-wordPeng (meaning "money") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: pengen. Indefinite plural: penningar. Definite plural: penningarna.
Example sentences
Han tappade en peng på golvet.
indefinite singular
Vi sparade pengen.
definite singular
Plånböcker rymmer pengar.
plural
Why is peng an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is peng en or ett in Swedish?
- Peng (meaning "money") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en peng. Definite: pengen. Plural: penningar. Definite plural: penningarna.
- What is the definite form of peng?
- The definite singular of peng is pengen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is penningarna.
- What is the plural of peng in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of peng is penningar. The definite plural is penningarna.
- Why is peng an en-word?
- Peng doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.