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en region

en-word

Region (meaning "region") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: regionen. Indefinite plural: regioner. Definite plural: regionerna.

Indefinite en region
Definite regionen
Plural regioner
Plural def. regionerna

Example sentences

1

Han bor i en region.

indefinite singular

2

Han besökte regionen.

definite singular

3

Länderna delas in i regioner.

plural

Why is region an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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