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en-wordScen (meaning "scene") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: scenen. Indefinite plural: scener. Definite plural: scenerna.
Example sentences
Skådespelaren klev upp på en scen.
indefinite singular
Skådespelaren intog scenen.
definite singular
Teatrar har scener.
plural
Why is scen an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is scen en or ett in Swedish?
- Scen (meaning "scene") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en scen. Definite: scenen. Plural: scener. Definite plural: scenerna.
- What is the definite form of scen?
- The definite singular of scen is scenen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is scenerna.
- What is the plural of scen in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of scen is scener. The definite plural is scenerna.
- Why is scen an en-word?
- Scen doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.