Word
Begravelsen er i morgen.
Meaning
The funeral is tomorrow.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Begravelsen er i morgen.
Why is begravelsen one word?
Because Norwegian usually puts the definite article on the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English the.
- begravelse = funeral
- begravelsen = the funeral
So begravelsen is not just a random long word; it is begravelse + the definite ending.
What is the dictionary form of begravelsen?
The dictionary form is en begravelse.
That gives you:
- en begravelse = a funeral
- begravelsen = the funeral
In this sentence, the speaker is talking about a specific funeral, not just any funeral.
Why is it er if the sentence is about the future?
Norwegian often uses the present tense for scheduled or fixed future events, just like English can do.
So:
- Begravelsen er i morgen. = The funeral is tomorrow.
- not necessarily The funeral is right now
This is very natural in Norwegian. The idea is that the event is already arranged.
Why is there an i in i morgen?