Avtalevilkårene er tydelige.

to be

Breakdown of Avtalevilkårene er tydelige.

• tydelig: clear
• avtalevilkårene: the contract terms

Questions & Answers about Avtalevilkårene er tydelige.

How is Avtalevilkårene built up?

It is a compound noun:

• avtale = agreement / contract
• vilkår = terms / conditions
• -ene = the definite plural ending

So avtalevilkårene is literally something like the agreement terms or the contract terms.

Compound nouns are very common in Norwegian, and they are usually written as one word, not several separate words.

Why is Avtalevilkårene one word and not two?

In Norwegian, compound nouns are normally written as a single word. English often uses separate words where Norwegian prefers one compound.

So:

• agreement terms → avtalevilkår
• school bus → skolebuss
• winter coat → vinterjakke

If you split them up in Norwegian, it can sound unnatural or even change the meaning.

Is avtalevilkårene singular or plural?