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en-wordSocialism (meaning "socialism") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: socialismen. Indefinite plural: socialismer. Definite plural: socialismerna.
Example sentences
Han förespråkade socialism.
indefinite singular
Han förklarade socialismen.
definite singular
De jämför socialismer.
plural
Why is socialism an en-word?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is socialism en or ett in Swedish?
- Socialism (meaning "socialism") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en socialism. Definite: socialismen. Plural: socialismer. Definite plural: socialismerna.
- What is the definite form of socialism?
- The definite singular of socialism is socialismen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is socialismerna.
- What is the plural of socialism in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of socialism is socialismer. The definite plural is socialismerna.
- Why is socialism an en-word?
- Socialism doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.