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en-wordPort (meaning "gate") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: porten. Indefinite plural: portar. Definite plural: portarna.
Example sentences
Han öppnade en port.
indefinite singular
Han öppnade porten.
definite singular
De öppnade sina portar.
plural
Why is port an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is port en or ett in Swedish?
- Port (meaning "gate") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en port. Definite: porten. Plural: portar. Definite plural: portarna.
- What is the definite form of port?
- The definite singular of port is porten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is portarna.
- What is the plural of port in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of port is portar. The definite plural is portarna.
- Why is port an en-word?
- Port doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.