Tyveriet er meldt.

The theft has been reported.

Breakdown of Tyveriet er meldt.

• være: to be
• melde fra: to report
• tyveriet: the theft

Questions & Answers about Tyveriet er meldt.

What form is tyveriet?

Tyveriet is the definite singular form of tyveri, which means theft.

• et tyveri = a theft
• tyveriet = the theft

Tyveri is a neuter noun, which is why the indefinite article is et and the definite ending is -et.

Why is there no separate word for the?

In Norwegian, the definite article is usually attached to the end of the noun.

So instead of saying something like the theft with a separate word, Norwegian says:

• tyveriet = the theft

This is very normal in Norwegian:

• en bil = a car
• bilen = the car
• et hus = a house
• huset = the house

What does meldt mean here?

Meldt is the past participle of the verb melde, which often means to report, to notify, or to register, depending on context.

In this sentence, meldt means reported.

So:

• melde = to report
• meldt = reported