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en träning

en-word

Träning (meaning "training") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: träningen. Indefinite plural: träningar. Definite plural: träningarna.

Indefinite en träning
Definite träningen
Plural träningar
Plural def. träningarna

Example sentences

1

Han deltog i en träning.

indefinite singular

2

De avbröt träningen.

definite singular

3

Idrottare gör träningar.

plural

Why is träning an en-word?

Nouns ending in -ing are almost always en-words

This is one of 30 rules of thumb in Artikulera for predicting Swedish grammatical gender. The rule isn't absolute, but it holds for the vast majority of nouns that match the pattern.

Rare exceptions exist, but this rule correctly predicts the gender of most Swedish nouns that match the pattern.

Same rule - also en-words

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Frequently asked questions

Is träning en or ett in Swedish?
Träning (meaning "training") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en träning. Definite: träningen. Plural: träningar. Definite plural: träningarna.
What is the definite form of träning?
The definite singular of träning is träningen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is träningarna.
What is the plural of träning in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of träning is träningar. The definite plural is träningarna.
Why is träning an en-word?
Nouns ending in -ing are almost always en-words. Träning follows this pattern.