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en rang
en-wordRang (meaning "rank") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: rangen. Indefinite plural: ranger. Definite plural: rangerna.
Example sentences
Officeren fick en rang.
indefinite singular
Officeren behöll rangen.
definite singular
Officeren delade ut olika ranger.
plural
Why is rang an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is rang en or ett in Swedish?
- Rang (meaning "rank") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en rang. Definite: rangen. Plural: ranger. Definite plural: rangerna.
- What is the definite form of rang?
- The definite singular of rang is rangen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is rangerna.
- What is the plural of rang in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of rang is ranger. The definite plural is rangerna.
- Why is rang an en-word?
- Rang doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.