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en röst

en-word

Röst (meaning "voice") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: rösten. Indefinite plural: röster. Definite plural: rösterna.

Indefinite en röst
Definite rösten
Plural röster
Plural def. rösterna

Example sentences

1

Han hörde en röst.

indefinite singular

2

Han höjde rösten.

definite singular

3

Kören har röster.

plural

Why is röst an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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