En eller ett?
en trupp
en-wordTrupp (meaning "squad") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: truppen. Indefinite plural: trupper. Definite plural: trupperna.
Example sentences
De sände en trupp.
indefinite singular
De sände truppen.
definite singular
Generaler leder trupper.
plural
Why is trupp an en-word?
Animals and people 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 trupp en or ett in Swedish?
- Trupp (meaning "squad") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en trupp. Definite: truppen. Plural: trupper. Definite plural: trupperna.
- What is the definite form of trupp?
- The definite singular of trupp is truppen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is trupperna.
- What is the plural of trupp in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of trupp is trupper. The definite plural is trupperna.
- Why is trupp an en-word?
- Animals and people are almost always en-words. Trupp follows this pattern.