En eller ett?
en period
en-wordPeriod (meaning "period") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: perioden. Indefinite plural: perioder. Definite plural: perioderna.
Example sentences
Vi går in i en period.
indefinite singular
De avslutade perioden.
definite singular
Året har perioder.
plural
Why is period an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is period en or ett in Swedish?
- Period (meaning "period") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en period. Definite: perioden. Plural: perioder. Definite plural: perioderna.
- What is the definite form of period?
- The definite singular of period is perioden. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is perioderna.
- What is the plural of period in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of period is perioder. The definite plural is perioderna.
- Why is period an en-word?
- Period doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.