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en-wordSymbol (meaning "symbol") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: symbolen. Indefinite plural: symboler. Definite plural: symbolerna.
Example sentences
Det var en symbol för frihet.
indefinite singular
Han förklarade symbolen.
definite singular
Han förklarade sina symboler.
plural
Why is symbol an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is symbol en or ett in Swedish?
- Symbol (meaning "symbol") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en symbol. Definite: symbolen. Plural: symboler. Definite plural: symbolerna.
- What is the definite form of symbol?
- The definite singular of symbol is symbolen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is symbolerna.
- What is the plural of symbol in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of symbol is symboler. The definite plural is symbolerna.
- Why is symbol an en-word?
- Symbol doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.