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en-wordReligion (meaning "religion") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: religionen. Indefinite plural: religioner. Definite plural: religionerna.
Example sentences
Han utövade en religion.
indefinite singular
Han utövar religionen.
definite singular
Länderna har olika religioner.
plural
Why is religion an en-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is religion en or ett in Swedish?
- Religion (meaning "religion") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en religion. Definite: religionen. Plural: religioner. Definite plural: religionerna.
- What is the definite form of religion?
- The definite singular of religion is religionen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is religionerna.
- What is the plural of religion in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of religion is religioner. The definite plural is religionerna.
- Why is religion an en-word?
- Religion doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.