Breakdown of Serienummeret står under bildet.
under
under
bildet
the picture
stå
to stand
serienummeret
the serial number
Questions & Answers about Serienummeret står under bildet.
Why does serienummer become serienummeret?
Because Norwegian usually adds the definite article to the end of the noun.
- et serienummer = a serial number
- serienummeret = the serial number
The ending -et is the definite singular ending for many neuter nouns, and serienummer is a neuter noun.
Why is there no separate word for the?
In Norwegian, the is often built into the noun itself instead of being a separate word in front of it.
So:
- serienummeret = the serial number
- bildet = the picture / the image
This is one of the biggest differences from English. English says the picture; Norwegian often says bildet.
Why is it bildet and not bilde?
For the same reason as serienummeret: bildet is the definite singular form.
- et bilde = a picture / an image
- bildet = the picture / the image
In this sentence, it refers to a specific picture, so the definite form is used: under bildet.
Why is the verb står used here? Doesn't it literally mean stands?