En eller ett?
en position
en-wordPosition (meaning "position") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: positionen. Indefinite plural: positioner. Definite plural: positionerna.
Example sentences
Han har en bra position.
indefinite singular
Hon tappade positionen.
definite singular
Laget har positioner.
plural
Why is position an en-word?
Nouns ending in -tion or -sion 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 position en or ett in Swedish?
- Position (meaning "position") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en position. Definite: positionen. Plural: positioner. Definite plural: positionerna.
- What is the definite form of position?
- The definite singular of position is positionen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is positionerna.
- What is the plural of position in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of position is positioner. The definite plural is positionerna.
- Why is position an en-word?
- Nouns ending in -tion or -sion are almost always en-words. Position follows this pattern.