En eller ett?
en princip
en-wordPrincip (meaning "principle") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: principen. Indefinite plural: principer. Definite plural: principerna.
Example sentences
Det var en princip.
indefinite singular
Han följer principen.
definite singular
De följer sina principer.
plural
Why is princip an en-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is princip en or ett in Swedish?
- Princip (meaning "principle") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en princip. Definite: principen. Plural: principer. Definite plural: principerna.
- What is the definite form of princip?
- The definite singular of princip is principen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is principerna.
- What is the plural of princip in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of princip is principer. The definite plural is principerna.
- Why is princip an en-word?
- Princip doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.