En eller ett?

en upplevelse

en-word

Upplevelse (meaning "experience") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: upplevelsen. Indefinite plural: upplevelser. Definite plural: upplevelserna.

Indefinite en upplevelse
Definite upplevelsen
Plural upplevelser
Plural def. upplevelserna

Example sentences

1

Det var en upplevelse.

indefinite singular

2

Han delade upplevelsen.

definite singular

3

Resor ger upplevelser.

plural

Why is upplevelse an en-word?

Nouns ending in -else 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 upplevelse en or ett in Swedish?
Upplevelse (meaning "experience") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en upplevelse. Definite: upplevelsen. Plural: upplevelser. Definite plural: upplevelserna.
What is the definite form of upplevelse?
The definite singular of upplevelse is upplevelsen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is upplevelserna.
What is the plural of upplevelse in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of upplevelse is upplevelser. The definite plural is upplevelserna.
Why is upplevelse an en-word?
Nouns ending in -else are almost always en-words. Upplevelse follows this pattern.