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en rättegång

en-word

Rättegång (meaning "trial") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: rättegången. Indefinite plural: rättegångar. Definite plural: rättegångarna.

Indefinite en rättegång
Definite rättegången
Plural rättegångar
Plural def. rättegångarna

Example sentences

1

De bevistade en rättegång.

indefinite singular

2

De bevistade rättegången.

definite singular

3

Juryn avslutade sina rättegångar.

plural

Why is rättegång an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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