En eller ett?
en rygg
en-wordRygg (meaning "back") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: ryggen. Indefinite plural: ryggar. Definite plural: ryggarna.
Example sentences
Hon fick ont i en rygg.
indefinite singular
Han sträckte på ryggen.
definite singular
De sträckte på sina ryggar.
plural
Why is rygg an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is rygg en or ett in Swedish?
- Rygg (meaning "back") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en rygg. Definite: ryggen. Plural: ryggar. Definite plural: ryggarna.
- What is the definite form of rygg?
- The definite singular of rygg is ryggen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is ryggarna.
- What is the plural of rygg in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of rygg is ryggar. The definite plural is ryggarna.
- Why is rygg an en-word?
- Rygg doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.