En eller ett?
en typ
en-wordTyp (meaning "type") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: typen. Indefinite plural: typer. Definite plural: typerna.
Example sentences
Det var en typ av problem.
indefinite singular
De analyserade typen.
definite singular
Saker har typer.
plural
Why is typ an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is typ en or ett in Swedish?
- Typ (meaning "type") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en typ. Definite: typen. Plural: typer. Definite plural: typerna.
- What is the definite form of typ?
- The definite singular of typ is typen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is typerna.
- What is the plural of typ in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of typ is typer. The definite plural is typerna.
- Why is typ an en-word?
- Typ doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.