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Stat (meaning "state") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: staten. Indefinite plural: stater. Definite plural: staterna.

Stat has multiple meanings in Swedish. The forms and examples on this page apply to the meaning “state”.
Indefinite en stat
Definite staten
Plural stater
Plural def. staterna

Example sentences

1

Han representerade en stat.

indefinite singular

2

Han representerar staten.

definite singular

3

Länderna bildar stater.

plural

Why is stat an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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