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En eller ett?

en sport

en-word

Sport (meaning "sports") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: sporten. Indefinite plural: sporter. Definite plural: sporterna.

Indefinite en sport
Definite sporten
Plural sporter
Plural def. sporterna

Example sentences

1

Han utövar en sport.

indefinite singular

2

Han älskar sporten.

definite singular

3

Han utövar sporter.

plural

Why is sport an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is sport en or ett in Swedish?
Sport (meaning "sports") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en sport. Definite: sporten. Plural: sporter. Definite plural: sporterna.
What is the definite form of sport?
The definite singular of sport is sporten. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is sporterna.
What is the plural of sport in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of sport is sporter. The definite plural is sporterna.
Why is sport an en-word?
Sport doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.