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Why does tränaren end in -en?
Because tränaren is the definite singular form of tränare.
- en tränare = a trainer / a coach
- tränaren = the trainer / the coach
In Swedish, the definite article is often added to the end of the noun instead of being a separate word like the in English.
What is the base form of tränaren?
The base form is tränare.
So you have:
- tränare = trainer, coach
- en tränare = a trainer, a coach
- tränaren = the trainer, the coach
This noun belongs to the en-word group, which is why the definite ending is -en.
Why does problemet end in -et?
Because problemet is the definite singular form of problem.
- ett problem = a problem
- problemet = the problem
This noun is an ett-word in Swedish, so the definite ending is -et.