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en vinter
en-wordVinter (meaning "winter") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: vintern. Indefinite plural: vintrar. Definite plural: vintrarna.
Example sentences
De tillbringade en vinter i norr.
indefinite singular
De planerar vintern.
definite singular
År har vintrar.
plural
Why is vinter an en-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is vinter en or ett in Swedish?
- Vinter (meaning "winter") is an en-word in Swedish. Indefinite: en vinter. Definite: vintern. Plural: vintrar. Definite plural: vintrarna.
- What is the definite form of vinter?
- The definite singular of vinter is vintern. En-words take the suffix ‑en in the definite singular. The definite plural is vintrarna.
- What is the plural of vinter in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of vinter is vintrar. The definite plural is vintrarna.
- Why is vinter an en-word?
- Vinter doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.