En eller ett?
en syn
en-wordSyn (meaning "view") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: synen. Indefinite plural: syner. Definite plural: synerna.
Example sentences
Hon hade en syn på saken.
indefinite singular
Han förklarade synen på saken.
definite singular
De har olika syner på saken.
plural
Why is syn an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is syn en or ett in Swedish?
- Syn (meaning "view") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en syn. Definite: synen. Plural: syner. Definite plural: synerna.
- What is the definite form of syn?
- The definite singular of syn is synen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is synerna.
- What is the plural of syn in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of syn is syner. The definite plural is synerna.
- Why is syn an en-word?
- Syn doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.