En eller ett?
en strid
en-wordStrid (meaning "battle") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: striden. Indefinite plural: strider. Definite plural: striderna.
Example sentences
De deltog i en strid.
indefinite singular
Han vann striden.
definite singular
De utkämpade sina strider.
plural
Why is strid an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is strid en or ett in Swedish?
- Strid (meaning "battle") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en strid. Definite: striden. Plural: strider. Definite plural: striderna.
- What is the definite form of strid?
- The definite singular of strid is striden. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is striderna.
- What is the plural of strid in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of strid is strider. The definite plural is striderna.
- Why is strid an en-word?
- Strid doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.