En eller ett?

en strid

en-word

Strid (meaning "battle") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: striden. Indefinite plural: strider. Definite plural: striderna.

Indefinite en strid
Definite striden
Plural strider
Plural def. striderna

Example sentences

1

De deltog i en strid.

indefinite singular

2

Han vann striden.

definite singular

3

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.