Boardingkortet viser seilingsnummeret.

The boarding pass shows the sailing number.

Breakdown of Boardingkortet viser seilingsnummeret.

• vise: to show
• boardingkortet: the boarding pass
• seilingsnummeret: the sailing number

Questions & Answers about Boardingkortet viser seilingsnummeret.

Why do boardingkortet and seilingsnummeret end in -et?

Because both nouns are in the definite singular form.

In Norwegian, you usually add the equivalent of the to the end of the noun instead of putting a separate word in front:

• et boardingkort = a boarding pass

• boardingkortet = the boarding pass

• et seilingsnummer = a sailing number
• seilingsnummeret = the sailing number

The ending -et is typical for many neuter nouns.

Why isn’t there a separate word for the?

Norwegian often puts definiteness on the noun itself.

So instead of:

• the boarding pass

Norwegian says:

• boardingkortet

This is one of the biggest differences from English. In many simple sentences, Norwegian does not need a separate article like the before the noun, because the ending already shows it.

What does viser mean here?