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en stol
en-wordStol (meaning "chair") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: stolen. Indefinite plural: stolar. Definite plural: stolarna.
Example sentences
Han satt på en stol.
indefinite singular
Han flyttade stolen.
definite singular
Han flyttade sina stolar.
plural
Why is stol an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is stol en or ett in Swedish?
- Stol (meaning "chair") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en stol. Definite: stolen. Plural: stolar. Definite plural: stolarna.
- What is the definite form of stol?
- The definite singular of stol is stolen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is stolarna.
- What is the plural of stol in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of stol is stolar. The definite plural is stolarna.
- Why is stol an en-word?
- Stol doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.