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en rätt

en-word

Rätt (meaning "right") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: rätten. Indefinite plural: rätter. Definite plural: rätterna.

Indefinite en rätt
Definite rätten
Plural rätter
Plural def. rätterna

Example sentences

1

Han beställde en rätt.

indefinite singular

2

Han beställde rätten.

definite singular

3

Restaurangen serverar rätter.

plural

Why is rätt an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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