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Tro (meaning "believe") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: tron. Indefinite plural: troer. Definite plural: troerna.

Indefinite en tro
Definite tron
Plural troer
Plural def. troerna

Example sentences

1

Han hade en tro.

indefinite singular

2

Han behöll tron.

definite singular

3

Religioner har tror.

plural

Why is tro an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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