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en pingst

en-word

Pingst (meaning "pentecost") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: pingsten. Indefinite plural: pingstar. Definite plural: pingstarna.

Indefinite en pingst
Definite pingsten
Plural pingstar
Plural def. pingstarna

Example sentences

1

Vi firar pingst i maj.

indefinite singular

2

De firade pingsten.

definite singular

3

Vi firar våra pingstar.

plural

Why is pingst an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is pingst en or ett in Swedish?
Pingst (meaning "pentecost") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en pingst. Definite: pingsten. Plural: pingstar. Definite plural: pingstarna.
What is the definite form of pingst?
The definite singular of pingst is pingsten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is pingstarna.
What is the plural of pingst in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of pingst is pingstar. The definite plural is pingstarna.
Why is pingst an en-word?
Pingst doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.