En eller ett?
en rot
en-wordRot (meaning "root") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: roten. Indefinite plural: ro. Definite plural: rötterna.
Example sentences
Trädet hade en rot.
indefinite singular
Trädet tappade roten.
definite singular
Träden har rötter.
plural
Why is rot an en-word?
Plants and trees 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 rot en or ett in Swedish?
- Rot (meaning "root") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en rot. Definite: roten. Plural: ro. Definite plural: rötterna.
- What is the definite form of rot?
- The definite singular of rot is roten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is rötterna.
- What is the plural of rot in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of rot is ro. The definite plural is rötterna.
- Why is rot an en-word?
- Plants and trees are almost always en-words. Rot follows this pattern.