En eller ett?
en signal
en-wordSignal (meaning "signal") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: signalen. Indefinite plural: signaler. Definite plural: signalerna.
Example sentences
De sände en signal.
indefinite singular
De sände signalen.
definite singular
De sände sina signaler.
plural
Why is signal an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is signal en or ett in Swedish?
- Signal (meaning "signal") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en signal. Definite: signalen. Plural: signaler. Definite plural: signalerna.
- What is the definite form of signal?
- The definite singular of signal is signalen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is signalerna.
- What is the plural of signal in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of signal is signaler. The definite plural is signalerna.
- Why is signal an en-word?
- Signal doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.