En eller ett?
en term
en-wordTerm (meaning "term") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: termen. Indefinite plural: termer. Definite plural: termerna.
Example sentences
Han använde en term.
indefinite singular
Han förklarade termen.
definite singular
Han förklarade olika termer.
plural
Why is term an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is term en or ett in Swedish?
- Term (meaning "term") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en term. Definite: termen. Plural: termer. Definite plural: termerna.
- What is the definite form of term?
- The definite singular of term is termen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is termerna.
- What is the plural of term in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of term is termer. The definite plural is termerna.
- Why is term an en-word?
- Term doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.