En eller ett?
en regel
en-wordRegel (meaning "rule") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: regeln. Indefinite plural: regler. Definite plural: reglerna.
Example sentences
De bröt mot en regel.
indefinite singular
Hon följde regeln.
definite singular
Vi följer regler.
plural
Why is regel an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is regel en or ett in Swedish?
- Regel (meaning "rule") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en regel. Definite: regeln. Plural: regler. Definite plural: reglerna.
- What is the definite form of regel?
- The definite singular of regel is regeln. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is reglerna.
- What is the plural of regel in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of regel is regler. The definite plural is reglerna.
- Why is regel an en-word?
- Regel doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.