En eller ett?
en varelse
en-wordVarelse is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en.
Indefinite
en varelse
Definite
varelsen
Plural
varelser
Plural def.
varelserna
Example sentences
1
Det var en varelse.
indefinite singular
2
De såg varelsen.
definite singular
3
Skogen har varelser.
plural
Why is varelse an en-word?
Animals and people 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 varelse en or ett in Swedish?
- Varelse is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en varelse. Definite: varelsen. Plural: varelser. Definite plural: varelserna.
- What is the definite form of varelse?
- The definite singular of varelse is varelsen. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is varelserna.
- What is the plural of varelse in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of varelse is varelser. The definite plural is varelserna.
- Why is varelse an en-word?
- Animals and people are almost always en-words. Varelse follows this pattern.