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en-wordTro (meaning "believe") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: tron. Indefinite plural: troer. Definite plural: troerna.
Example sentences
Han hade en tro.
indefinite singular
Han behöll tron.
definite singular
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.