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en-wordVind (meaning "wind") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: vinden. Indefinite plural: vindar. Definite plural: vindarna.
Example sentences
Det blåste en vind.
indefinite singular
Båten tappade vinden.
definite singular
Himlen har vindar.
plural
Why is vind an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is vind en or ett in Swedish?
- Vind (meaning "wind") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en vind. Definite: vinden. Plural: vindar. Definite plural: vindarna.
- What is the definite form of vind?
- The definite singular of vind is vinden. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is vindarna.
- What is the plural of vind in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of vind is vindar. The definite plural is vindarna.
- Why is vind an en-word?
- Vind doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.