En eller ett?

en vara

en-word

Vara (meaning "be") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: varan. Indefinite plural: varor. Definite plural: varorna.

Indefinite en vara
Definite varan
Plural varor
Plural def. varorna

Example sentences

1

De sålde en vara.

indefinite singular

2

De sålde varan.

definite singular

3

Butiker säljer varor.

plural

Why is vara an en-word?

Nouns with an unstressed -a ending 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 vara en or ett in Swedish?
Vara (meaning "be") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en vara. Definite: varan. Plural: varor. Definite plural: varorna.
What is the definite form of vara?
The definite singular of vara is varan. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is varorna.
What is the plural of vara in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of vara is varor. The definite plural is varorna.
Why is vara an en-word?
Nouns with an unstressed -a ending are almost always en-words. Vara follows this pattern.