En eller ett?

en vinter

en-word

Vinter (meaning "winter") is a common-gender noun in Swedish - it takes the article en. Definite singular: vintern. Indefinite plural: vintrar. Definite plural: vintrarna.

Indefinite en vinter
Definite vintern
Plural vintrar
Plural def. vintrarna

Example sentences

1

De tillbringade en vinter i norr.

indefinite singular

2

De planerar vintern.

definite singular

3

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.