En eller ett?
en topp
en-wordTopp (meaning "top") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: toppen. Indefinite plural: toppar. Definite plural: topparna.
Example sentences
De nådde en topp.
indefinite singular
De nådde toppen.
definite singular
Berg har toppar.
plural
Why is topp an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is topp en or ett in Swedish?
- Topp (meaning "top") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en topp. Definite: toppen. Plural: toppar. Definite plural: topparna.
- What is the definite form of topp?
- The definite singular of topp is toppen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is topparna.
- What is the plural of topp in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of topp is toppar. The definite plural is topparna.
- Why is topp an en-word?
- Topp doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.