En eller ett?

en transport

en-word

Transport (meaning "transport") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: transporten. Indefinite plural: transporter. Definite plural: transporterna.

Indefinite en transport
Definite transporten
Plural transporter
Plural def. transporterna

Example sentences

1

De organiserade en transport.

indefinite singular

2

De organiserade transporten.

definite singular

3

Hamnen har transporter.

plural

Why is transport an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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