En eller ett?
en relation
en-wordRelation (meaning "relationship") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: relationen. Indefinite plural: relationer. Definite plural: relationerna.
Example sentences
De hade en relation.
indefinite singular
De avslutade relationen.
definite singular
De avslutade sina relationer.
plural
Why is relation an en-word?
Nouns ending in -tion or -sion are almost always en-words
This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.
Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.
Same rule - also en-words
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Frequently asked questions
- Is relation en or ett in Swedish?
- Relation (meaning "relationship") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en relation. Definite: relationen. Plural: relationer. Definite plural: relationerna.
- What is the definite form of relation?
- The definite singular of relation is relationen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is relationerna.
- What is the plural of relation in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of relation is relationer. The definite plural is relationerna.
- Why is relation an en-word?
- Nouns ending in -tion or -sion are almost always en-words. Relation follows this pattern.