En eller ett?

en terrorism

en-word

Terrorism (meaning "terrorism") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: terrorismen. Indefinite plural: terrorismer. Definite plural: terrorismerna.

Indefinite en terrorism
Definite terrorismen
Plural terrorismer
Plural def. terrorismerna

Example sentences

1

De fördömde terrorism.

indefinite singular

2

De fördömde terrorismen.

definite singular

3

Stater bekämpar terrorismer.

plural

Why is terrorism an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

Is terrorism en or ett in Swedish?
Terrorism (meaning "terrorism") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en terrorism. Definite: terrorismen. Plural: terrorismer. Definite plural: terrorismerna.
What is the definite form of terrorism?
The definite singular of terrorism is terrorismen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is terrorismerna.
What is the plural of terrorism in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of terrorism is terrorismer. The definite plural is terrorismerna.
Why is terrorism an en-word?
Terrorism doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.