En eller ett?
en ram
en-wordRam (meaning "frame") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: ramen. Indefinite plural: ramar. Definite plural: ramarna.
Example sentences
Tavlan hade en ram.
indefinite singular
Han sålde ramen.
definite singular
Han köpte sina ramar.
plural
Why is ram an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is ram en or ett in Swedish?
- Ram (meaning "frame") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en ram. Definite: ramen. Plural: ramar. Definite plural: ramarna.
- What is the definite form of ram?
- The definite singular of ram is ramen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is ramarna.
- What is the plural of ram in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of ram is ramar. The definite plural is ramarna.
- Why is ram an en-word?
- Ram doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.