Abstract Nouns in -ande and -ende
Nouns ending in -ande or -ende that describe people (like en sökande, an applicant) take no extra ending in the plural. However, when these endings describe abstract concepts or actions, they are ett-words and take an -n in the indefinite plural.
| Singular | Indefinite Plural |
|---|---|
| ett påstående (a claim) | flera påståenden |
| ett uttalande (a statement) | flera uttalanden |
| The politician made several crazy claims. | Politikern gjorde flera galna påståenden. |
| We remember his strange statements from the debate. | Vi minns hans konstiga uttalanden från debatten. |
This pattern is common in formal contexts, debates, and everyday business.
| Many assumptions are actually wrong. | Många antaganden är faktiskt fel. |
| The journalist published several revelations. | Journalisten publicerade flera avslöjanden. |
| They gave us three good offers. | De gav oss tre bra erbjudanden. |
| We do not understand their behaviors. | Vi förstår inte deras beteenden. |
The Definite Plural
To form the definite plural, add -a to the indefinite plural. Since the indefinite plural already ends in -n, the ending becomes -na (e.g., erkännanden → erkännandena).
| The lawyer reads the new confessions. | Advokaten läser de nya erkännandena. |
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