En eller ett?

en vilja

en-word

Vilja (meaning "will") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: viljan. Indefinite plural: viljor. Definite plural: viljorna.

Indefinite en vilja
Definite viljan
Plural viljor
Plural def. viljorna

Example sentences

1

Han visade en vilja.

indefinite singular

2

Han visade viljan.

definite singular

3

Personer har viljor.

plural

Why is vilja 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 vilja en or ett in Swedish?
Vilja (meaning "will") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en vilja. Definite: viljan. Plural: viljor. Definite plural: viljorna.
What is the definite form of vilja?
The definite singular of vilja is viljan. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is viljorna.
What is the plural of vilja in Swedish?
The indefinite plural of vilja is viljor. The definite plural is viljorna.
Why is vilja an en-word?
Nouns with an unstressed -a ending are almost always en-words. Vilja follows this pattern.