En eller ett?
en teori
en-wordTeori (meaning "theory") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: teorin. Indefinite plural: teorier. Definite plural: teorierna.
Example sentences
Han presenterade en teori.
indefinite singular
Han presenterade teorin.
definite singular
Forskarna studerar olika teorier.
plural
Why is teori an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is teori en or ett in Swedish?
- Teori (meaning "theory") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en teori. Definite: teorin. Plural: teorier. Definite plural: teorierna.
- What is the definite form of teori?
- The definite singular of teori is teorin. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is teorierna.
- What is the plural of teori in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of teori is teorier. The definite plural is teorierna.
- Why is teori an en-word?
- Teori doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.