En eller ett?

en socialism

en-word

Socialism (meaning "socialism") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: socialismen. Indefinite plural: socialismer. Definite plural: socialismerna.

Indefinite en socialism
Definite socialismen
Plural socialismer
Plural def. socialismerna

Example sentences

1

Han förespråkade socialism.

indefinite singular

2

Han förklarade socialismen.

definite singular

3

De jämför socialismer.

plural

Why is socialism an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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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.