Sameiet møtes i kveld.

The condominium association meets tonight.

Breakdown of Sameiet møtes i kveld.

• møtes: to meet
• i kveld: tonight
• sameiet: the condominium association

Questions & Answers about Sameiet møtes i kveld.

What form is sameiet?

Sameiet is the definite singular form of sameie.

• sameie = a co-ownership arrangement, often a condominium / apartment ownership association
• sameiet = the co-ownership / the association

It is a neuter noun, which is why the definite ending is -et.

Why is there no separate word for the before sameiet?

Because Norwegian usually adds definiteness to the end of the noun instead of using a separate word like English the.

So:

• et sameie = a co-ownership / association
• sameiet = the co-ownership / association

That -et already contains the idea of the.

Is sameiet singular, even though it refers to a group of people?

Yes. Grammatically, sameiet is singular.

Even if it refers to an organization made up of several people, Norwegian treats the word itself as one unit. So the verb is singular too.

This is similar to English sentences like:

• The committee meets tonight.
• The board meets tonight.