En eller ett?
en resurs
en-wordResurs (meaning "resource") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: resursen. Indefinite plural: resurser. Definite plural: resurserna.
Example sentences
Landet hade en resurs.
indefinite singular
De använde resursen.
definite singular
De använde sina resurser.
plural
Why is resurs an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is resurs en or ett in Swedish?
- Resurs (meaning "resource") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en resurs. Definite: resursen. Plural: resurser. Definite plural: resurserna.
- What is the definite form of resurs?
- The definite singular of resurs is resursen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is resurserna.
- What is the plural of resurs in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of resurs is resurser. The definite plural is resurserna.
- Why is resurs an en-word?
- Resurs doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.