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en väg

en-word

Väg (meaning "way") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: vägen. Indefinite plural: vägar. Definite plural: vägarna.

Indefinite en väg
Definite vägen
Plural vägar
Plural def. vägarna

Example sentences

1

Han gick en väg.

indefinite singular

2

Han hittade vägen.

definite singular

3

Länder bygger vägar.

plural

Why is väg an en-word?

No simple rule - this one must be memorized

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Frequently asked questions

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