En eller ett?

en union

en-word

Union (meaning "union") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: unionen. Indefinite plural: unioner. Definite plural: unionerna.

Indefinite en union
Definite unionen
Plural unioner
Plural def. unionerna

Example sentences

1

De bildade en union.

indefinite singular

2

De utökade unionen.

definite singular

3

Världen har unioner.

plural

Why is union an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

Not every Swedish noun follows a suffix or semantic pattern. Artikulera's spaced repetition system helps you drill words like this one until the gender feels automatic.

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Frequently asked questions

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